Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 vs Hewescraft 220 SR ET 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 vs Hewescraft 220 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 220 SR ET 2012 tops out at 225 hp. Engine specs for the Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hewescraft 220 SR ET 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hewescraft 220 SR ET 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hewescraft 220 SR ET 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 24,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet24.08
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches289
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseForward: 35° Amidships: 21° Aft: 13.5°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail28 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters71.12
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches28
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.215
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail93.5 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 33 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches33
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 max225 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,792 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9 / 1,485 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeHewescraft
Modelnot available
Model220 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