Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 vs Kingfisher 3050 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 and the Kingfisher 3050 2010 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 measures 20,1 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 17,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Kingfisher 3050 2010 at 3,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kingfisher 3050 2010 tips the scales at 755 lbs — 570 lbs less than the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 at 185 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 Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Kingfisher 3050 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 carries 45 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Kingfisher 3050 2010. 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 3050 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Kingfisher 3050 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 3050 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 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
MakeKingfisher
MakeKingfisher
Model2025 Discovery HT
Model305
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.45 m)
Beam9 ft. 5 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches113
Deadrise18° variable
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - Detail7,550 lbs. (3,425 kg)
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kg3424.62
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.755
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in. (1.83 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Height - DetailSides: 34 in. (86.3 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 42 in. (107 cm)
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches34
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. (3.22 mm) Bottom: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.16 in. (4.1 mm)
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo D4-300 EVC
Operational Info
HeadroomMedian: 73 in. (1.85 m)
Headroom6 ft. 5.5 in. (1.97 m)
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight4,000 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available