Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2007 vs Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2007 vs Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2007 at 18,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 tips the scales at 7 143 lbs — 7 024 lbs less than the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2007 at 119 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 260 hp, the Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 has a 145-hp advantage over the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2007's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 28 gal and 28 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 2850 Kingfisher 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1925 Adventurer
Model2850 Kingfisher
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches114
DeadriseConstant 12℃
DeadriseVariable 18℃
Weight - Detail1,190 lbs
Weight - Detail7,143 lbs
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - kg3240.01
Weight - lbs.119
Weight - lbs.7143
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height - DetailSides: 30 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches3
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters8.66
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches341
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.102 in. Bottom: 0.160 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.160 in. Bottom: 0.250 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 US gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 US gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeInboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo D-4260, 4-cylinder
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom welded, hot-dipped galvanized
Trailer - Detailnot available
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadStand-up enclosed head with flush toilet
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5-1/2 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity40 US gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 US gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2