Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2012 vs Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Jetcraft 1925 Discovery 2012 against a deep vee Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011 measures 33,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 14,0 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 1925 Discovery 2012 tips the scales at 1 345 lbs — 1 230 lbs more than the Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011 at 115 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 700 hp, the Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011 has a 525-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 18 gallons in the Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011. 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 3325 Kingfisher 2011 is rated for 10 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 3325 Kingfisher 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 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
Model3325 Kingfisher
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90 in. (2.27 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches132
DeadriseConstant 18℃
DeadriseVariable 18°
Weight - Detail1,345 lbs. (610 kg)
Weight - Detail11,500 lbs. (5,216 kg)
Weight - kg610.08
Weight - kg5216.31
Weight - lbs.1345
Weight - lbs.115
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in. (182.9 cm)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 32 in. (81 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Meters1.93
Height - Inches32
Height - Inches76
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]30 in. (76 cm)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. (10.06 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches396
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.16 in. (4 mm) Side: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) Side: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (881 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max700 hp
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 6 in. (1.98 m)
Storagenot available
StorageFish Locker in Cockpit Floor: 75 gal. (284 l) Transom Fish Locker: 34 gal. (129 l) Cockpit Dry Locker: 70 gal. (265 l)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity60 gal. (227 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4