Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hewes Craft 270 ALASKAN - ON ORDER 2022 vs Hewescraft 180 SR ET 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hewes Craft 270 ALASKAN - ON ORDER 2022 vs Hewescraft 180 SR ET 2012 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.
The Hewescraft 180 SR ET 2012 tops out at 150 hp. Engine specs for the Hewes Craft 270 ALASKAN - ON ORDER 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hewes Craft 270 ALASKAN - ON ORDER 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Hewescraft 180 SR ET 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hewes Craft 270 ALASKAN - ON ORDER 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hewes Craft 270 ALASKAN - ON ORDER 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hewescraft 180 SR ET 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet20.08
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches241
Beamnot available
Beam94 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches94
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseForward: 27° Amidships: 18° Aft: 12.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.185
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail92.75 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 32 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches32
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25.5 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail34 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters128.7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,214 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleUSCG: 7 / 1,155 lbs. CCG: 6 / 1,155 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeHewescraft
Modelnot available
Model180 SR ET
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.19 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee