Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Everglades Boats 230DC 2013 vs Everglades Boats 350LX 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Everglades Boats 230DC 2013 against a modified vee Everglades Boats 350LX 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 350LX 2010 measures 38,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 14,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Everglades Boats 230DC 2013 at 23,6 feet (2013). At 38 lbs and 108 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 050 hp, the Everglades Boats 350LX 2010 has a 750-hp advantage over the Everglades Boats 230DC 2013's 300-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 350LX 2010 carries 356 gallons versus 112 gallons in the Everglades Boats 230DC 2013. 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 350LX 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Everglades Boats 230DC 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Everglades Boats 350LX 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Everglades Boats 350LX 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Everglades Boats 230DC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEverglades Boats
MakeEverglades Boats
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam10 ft. 8 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.25
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches128
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 8 in. without hardtop 7 ft. 7 in. with hardtop
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 6 in. With Upper Station Upright: 15 ft. 6 in
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters4.72
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches186
DeadriseAverage: 36° Transom: 19°
DeadriseAverage: 41 in. Transom: 25 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail41 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail3,800 lbs. (no engine, approx.)
Weight - Detail10,800 lbs. (no engine, approx.)
Weight - kg1723.65
Weight - kg4898.79
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.108
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]30 / 25 in
Length - Feet23.58
Length - Feet38
Length overall - DetailWithout Engine: 23 ft. 7 in. With Engine: 24 ft
Length overall - DetailWith Engine: 38 ft. 0 in. Without Engine: 35 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches456
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail112 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail356 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters423.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1347.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal112
Fuel tank capacity - Gal356
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Engine max300 hp
Engine max1,050 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines3
Performance
Cruising speed30 mph
Cruising speednot available
Maximum speed47 nph
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal
Water capacity35 gal
Maximum capacity3,600 lbs
Maximum capacity6,630 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people14
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6