Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2012 vs Jetcraft 2825 Kingfisher 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2012 vs Jetcraft 2825 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 2825 Kingfisher 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2012 at 19,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 2825 Kingfisher 2007 tips the scales at 5 044 lbs - 3 699 lbs less than the Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2012 at 1 345 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 450 hp, the Jetcraft 2825 Kingfisher 2007 has a 275-hp advantage over the Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2012's 175-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 Discovery 2012 carries 35 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Jetcraft 2825 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 2825 Kingfisher 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 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 2825 Kingfisher 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 2825 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 Discovery 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 Discovery
Model2825 Kingfisher
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (2.27 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches114
DeadriseConstant 18℃
DeadriseVariable 18℃
Weight - Detail1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Weight - Detail5,044 lbs. Transom Weight Limit: 1,200 lbs.
Weight - kg610.08
Weight - kg2287.92
Weight - lbs.1345
Weight - lbs.5044
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in. (182.9 cm)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in.
Height - DetailSides: 32 in. (81 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 42 in.
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches32
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters8.66
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches341
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine max175 hp
Engine max450 hp
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 - Gal20