Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012 vs Kingfisher 3325 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012 against a deep vee Kingfisher 3325 2009 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 Kingfisher 3325 2009 measures 33,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 8,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012 at 24,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012 tips the scales at 295 lbs — 180 lbs more than the Kingfisher 3325 2009 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 Kingfisher 3325 2009 has a 450-hp advantage over the Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012'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 Kingfisher 3325 2009 carries 18 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012. 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 3325 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Kingfisher 3325 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 3325 2009 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 Kingfisher 2425 HT 2012 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
MakeKingfisher
MakeKingfisher
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches132
DeadriseVariable 18℃
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detail2,950 lbs. (1,340 kg)
Weight - Detail11,500 lbs
Weight - kg1338.1
Weight - kg5216.31
Weight - lbs.295
Weight - lbs.115
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 82 in. (2.08 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 36 in. (91 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches36
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]30 in
Length - Feet24.17
Length - Feet33
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Inches29
Length overall - Inches396
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. (3.2 mm) Bottom: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (465 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max250 hp
Engine max700 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroomnot available
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity60 gal
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader 4,700 lbs. factory matched galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer with custom tie down straps
Trailer - Detailnot available