Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 vs Everglades Boats 290 Pilot 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 against a modified vee Everglades Boats 290 Pilot 2007 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 290 Pilot 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 at 24,6 feet (2012). At 51 lbs and 55 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 600 hp, the Everglades Boats 290 Pilot 2007 has a 150-hp advantage over the Everglades Boats 250CC 2012's 450-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 250CC 2012 carries 163 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Everglades Boats 290 Pilot 2007. 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 290 Pilot 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 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 290 Pilot 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Everglades Boats 290 Pilot 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 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 Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 3 in
Beam9 ft. 9 in
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Inches111
Beam - Inches117
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 9 in. with hardtop
Bridge clearance - Detail90 in
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches9
DeadriseAverage: 37° Transom: 21°
Deadrise37℃ Transom: 21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Detail20 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detail5,100 lbs. (no engine, approx.)
Weight - Detail5,500 lbs
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - kg2494.76
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.55
Height [transom]30 / 25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet24.58
Length - Feet28
Length overall - DetailWithout Engine: 24 ft. 7 in. With Engine: 27 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Meters8.71
Length overall - Inches327
Length overall - Inches343
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelF2
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail163 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters617.02
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal163
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max450 hp
Engine max600 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines2
Performance
Cruising speed28 mph
Cruising speednot available
Maximum speed49 mph
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity4,200 lbs
Maximum capacity4,000 lbs
Maximum people12
Maximum people14