Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 2425 Discovery HardTop 2011 vs Jetcraft 3325 Kingfisher 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Jetcraft 2425 Discovery HardTop 2011 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 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 2425 Discovery HardTop 2011 at 24,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 2425 Discovery HardTop 2011 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 180 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 450-hp advantage over the Jetcraft 2425 Discovery HardTop 2011's 250-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 3325 Kingfisher 2011 carries 18 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Jetcraft 2425 Discovery HardTop 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 2425 Discovery HardTop 2011 caps at 7. 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 2425 Discovery HardTop 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2425 Discovery HardTop
Model3325 Kingfisher
Model Year2011
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. (3.35m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches132
DeadriseVariable 18℃
DeadriseVariable 18°
Weight - Detail2,950 lbs. (1,340 kg)
Weight - Detail11,500 lbs. (5,216 kg)
Weight - kg1338.1
Weight - kg5216.31
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.115
Height - DetailSides: 36 in
Height - DetailSides: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Meters1.93
Height - Inches36
Height - Inches76
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]30 in. (76 cm)
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. (10.06 m)
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches396
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm) Side: 0.125 in. (3.22 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 - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (881 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max700 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
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
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader 4,700 lb. factory matched galvanized tandem axle
Trailer - Detailnot available