The Kirie Elite 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 vs Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 55 hp for the Kirie Elite 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 and 55 hp for the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 74 gal and 74 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
The Kirie Elite 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 is rated for up to 13 people. Passenger data for the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 wasn't available.
Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 20 944 lbs for the Kirie Elite 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 and 20 944 lbs for the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.
Both boats draw a similar depth — 6,8 ft and 6,8 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.
The Kirie Elite 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 uses Sloop rigging.
Hull speed is rated at 8,0 knots for the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 and 8,0 knots for the Kirie Elite 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988.
Bottom line: The Kirie Elite 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 and Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 are closely matched on paper. A sea trial on both in representative conditions is the only reliable way to find which one suits your sailing style, home port, and intended cruising ground.