Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Everglades Boats 223cc 2009 vs Everglades Boats 320cc 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Everglades Boats 223cc 2009 is a deep-V design and the Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 measures 35,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Everglades Boats 223cc 2009 at 24,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 tips the scales at 9 000 lbs - 5 800 lbs less than the Everglades Boats 223cc 2009 at 3 200 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 has a 450-hp advantage over the Everglades Boats 223cc 2009's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 carries 327 gallons versus 70 gallons in the Everglades Boats 223cc 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Everglades Boats 223cc 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Everglades Boats 320cc 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Everglades Boats 223cc 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEverglades Boats
MakeEverglades Boats
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in.
Beam10 ft. 8 in.
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters3.25
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches128
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 7 ft. 9 in. Without Hardtop: 5 ft. 5 in. With Upper Station Upright: 10 ft. 10 in.
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 9 in.
Bridge clearance - Meters3.3
Bridge clearance - Meters2.67
Bridge clearance - Inches130
Bridge clearance - Inches105
Deadrise31 in. Transom: 19 in.
Deadrise41 in. Transom: 25 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail33 in.
Draft [max] - Detail37 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs.
Weight - Detail9,000 lbs. (no engine, approx.)
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kg4082.33
Weight - lbs.3200
Weight - lbs.9000
Height [transom]30 in.
Height [transom]30 in.
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet35
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - DetailWith Engine: 24 ft. 11 in. Without Engine: 22 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - DetailWith Engine: 35 ft. 0 in. Without Engine: 32 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters7.59
Length overall - Meters10.67
Length overall - Inches299
Length overall - Inches420
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail327 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1237.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal70
Fuel tank capacity - Gal327
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max700 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal.
Water capacity35 gal.
Maximum capacity1,450 lbs.
Maximum capacity5,200 lbs.
Maximum people10
Maximum people14