Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2007 vs Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2007 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 Discovery 2007 measures 19,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 16,0 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 1925 Discovery 2007 tips the scales at 1 345 lbs — 590 lbs more than the Jetcraft 3050 Kingfisher 2007 at 755 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 85-hp advantage over the Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2007's 175-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 3050 Kingfisher 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 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 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 Discovery 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 Discovery
Model3050 Kingfisher
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches114
DeadriseVariable 18℃
DeadriseVariable 18℃
Weight - Detail1,345 lbs
Weight - Detail7,550 lbs
Weight - kg610.08
Weight - kg3424.62
Weight - lbs.1345
Weight - lbs.755
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in
Height - DetailSides: 32 in
Height - DetailSides: 42 in
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches32
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches365
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 - Detail160 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 max175 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