Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 2525 2011 vs KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Kingfisher 2525 2011 vs KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023 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 2525 2011 measures 25,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 4,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023 at 21,0 feet (2023). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kingfisher 2525 2011 tips the scales at 4 383 lbs — 2 269 lbs more than the KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023 at 2 114 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 350 hp, the KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023 has a 100-hp advantage over the Kingfisher 2525 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 Kingfisher 2525 2011 carries 125 gallons versus 55 gallons in the KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023. 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 2525 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Kingfisher 2525 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 2525 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 KingFisher Boats 2125 Arrow Sport 2023 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
Makenot available
Model2525
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Weight - Detail4,383 lbs. (1,988 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1988.09
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4383
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 82 in. (2.08 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 38 in. (97 cm)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.65 m)
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches31
Length overall - Inches252
Displacementnot available
Displacement2114.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. (3.2 mm) Bottom: 0.25 in. (6.4 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroomnot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader tandem axle bunk
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weight7,500 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available