The Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 vs Etap Yachts Etap 30i - Deep draft Deep draft 1995 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 at 29,8 ft versus Etap Yachts Etap 30i - Deep draft Deep draft 1995 at 30,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 tips the scales at 9 700 lbs — 1 984 lbs more than the Etap Yachts Etap 30i - Deep draft Deep draft 1995 at 7 716 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.

The Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 carries a rated maximum of 18 hp. Engine data for the Etap Yachts Etap 30i - Deep draft Deep draft 1995 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 13 gal and 13 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

Both boats are rated for 9 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.

Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 9 700 lbs for the Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 and 7 716 lbs for the Etap Yachts Etap 30i - Deep draft Deep draft 1995. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.

Both boats draw a similar depth — 5,1 ft and 5,7 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.

The Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 uses Sloop rigging. Helm style differs too: the Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 uses a 1 tiller versus a 1 tiller (EVS: Etap Vertical Steering System in option) on the Etap Yachts Etap 30i - Deep draft Deep draft 1995. Wheel helms give better leverage and visibility on larger boats; tillers offer direct feedback and simplicity on smaller ones. The Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984 has a documented auxiliary engine of 18 hp.

Hull speed is rated at 6,9 knots for the Etap Yachts Etap 30i - Deep draft Deep draft 1995 and 6,8 knots for the Etap Yachts Etap 30 - Deep draft Deep draft 1984.