Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 vs Hewescraft Open Fisherman 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 vs Hewescraft Open Fisherman 2013 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 Open Fisherman 2013 tops out at 70 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 Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Hewescraft Open Fisherman 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hewes Craft 290 Adventure - ON ORDER 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hewescraft Open Fisherman 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet16.42
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches197
Beamnot available
Beam86 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches86
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseForward: 31° Amidships: 11° Aft: 10°
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches27
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail900 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 29 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches29
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20.5 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTiller: 70 hp Stand-up Console: 90 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,232 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 660 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeHewescraft
Modelnot available
ModelOpen Fisherman
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. Side: 0.10 in
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee