Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013 vs KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013 vs KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 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 KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 measures 28,5 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013 at 19,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 tips the scales at 5 044 lbs — 4 861 lbs less than the Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013 at 183 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 KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 has a 250-hp advantage over the Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013 carries 45 gallons versus 16 gallons in the KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022. 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 KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the KingFisher Boats 2825 Destination - Offshore 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Kingfisher 1975 Fastwater 2013 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
MakeKingfisher
Makenot available
Model1975 Fastwater
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in. (2.08 m)
Beam9.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inches115
Deadrise14° constant
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail1,830 lbs. (830 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg830.07
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.183
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in. (1.68 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 32 in. (81 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches32
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet28.5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail28.50 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches342
Displacementnot available
Displacement5044.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. (3.2 mm) Bottom: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelOptimax Sport Jet
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepower450 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight2,800 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower