Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 2011 vs Jetcraft 2525 Kingfisher 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 2011 is a modified-V design and the Jetcraft 2525 Kingfisher 2011 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 2525 Kingfisher 2011 measures 25,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 2011 at 20,1 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 2525 Kingfisher 2011 tips the scales at 4 383 lbs - 2 183 lbs less than the Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 2011 at 2 200 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 Jetcraft 2525 Kingfisher 2011 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 2011 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Jetcraft 2525 Kingfisher 2011 carries 125 gallons versus 42 gallons in the Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 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 2525 Kingfisher 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jetcraft 2525 Kingfisher 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 2525 Kingfisher 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 25,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jetcraft 1975 Extreme Sport V8 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1975 Extreme Sport V8
Model2525 Kingfisher
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in. (1.93 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches102
DeadriseConstant 16℃
DeadriseVariable 18°
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs. (998 kg)
Weight - Detail4,383 lbs. (1,988 kg)
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kg1988.09
Weight - lbs.2200
Weight - lbs.4383
Height - DetailSides: 24 in. (61 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 38 in. (97 cm)
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches38
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet25.83
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.65 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches310
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. (4.83 mm) Side: 0.125 in. (3.2 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) Side: 0.125 in. (3.2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l, 320 hp, V8 port fuel injection engine with American Turbine pump with SD - 309
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader 2,800 lb. factory matched galvanized single axle bunk trailer with custom tie down straps
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader 7,500 lb. factory matched galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer with custom tie down straps
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Storagenot available
StorageFish Locker in Cockpit Floor: 56 gal. (212 l) Transom Fish Locker: 24 gal. (91 l)