Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2012 vs Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2012 vs Jetcraft 3050 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 1925 Adventurer 2012 measures 18,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 15,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 at 3,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 tips the scales at 755 lbs — 636 lbs less than the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2012 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 3050 Kingfisher 2007 has a 145-hp advantage over the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2012's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jetcraft 1925 Adventurer 2012 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
Model3050 Kingfisher
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam88 in. (2.24 m)
Beam114 in
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches114
DeadriseConstant 12℃
DeadriseVariable 18℃
Weight - Detail1,190 lbs. (540 kg)
Weight - Detail7,550 lbs
Weight - kg539.77
Weight - kg3424.62
Weight - lbs.119
Weight - lbs.755
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in. (167.6 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height - DetailSides: 30 in. (76 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches3
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.69 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches365
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. (4 mm) Side: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.160 in. Bottom: 0.250 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 US gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max260 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo D-4260, 4-cylinder
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