Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 vs Fountaine Pajot Queensland 55 2008 — Which Catamaran Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 and the Fountaine Pajot Queensland 55 2008 are catamaran designs with composite construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fountaine Pajot Queensland 55 2008 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fountaine Pajot Queensland 55 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fountaine Pajot Queensland 55 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 54,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fountaine Pajot Highland 35 Pilot 2008 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
MakeFountaine Pajot
MakeFountaine Pajot
ModelHighland 35 Pilot
ModelQueensland 55
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam14 ft. 4 in. (4.4 m)
Beam25 ft. 6 in. (7.8 m)
Beam - Meters4.37
Beam - Meters7.77
Beam - Inches172
Beam - Inches306
Bridge clearance - Detail11 ft. 8 in. (3.6 m) with console 10 ft. 7 in. (3.25 m) with console and windshield removed
Bridge clearance - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters3.56
Bridge clearance - Meters5.79
Bridge clearance - Inches14
Bridge clearance - Inches228
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 1 in. (0.95 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 6 in. (1.1 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches42
Length - Meters10.35
Length - Meters16.75
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet54
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 0 in. (10.35 m)
Length overall - Detail54 ft. 10 in. (16.75 m)
Length overall - Meters10.36
Length overall - Meters16.71
Length overall - Inches408
Length overall - Inches658
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail48,501.7 lbs. (22,000 kg) 66,138.7 lbs. (30,000 kg) with maximum load
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg22000.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.48502
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typeCatamaran
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard(2) 75 hp (56 kW) each
Engine/s standard(2) 435 hp (320 kW) each
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(2) 105.7 gal. (400 l) each
Fuel tank capacity - Detail792.5 gal. (3,000 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3001.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal792.5
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Operational Info
Water capacity79.3 gal. (300 l)
Water capacity264.2 gal. (1,000 l)
Water heater capacity6.3 gal. (24 l)
Water heater capacity(2) 15.9 gal. (60 l) each
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity17,637 lbs. (8,000 kg)