The Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 vs Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 at 36,5 ft versus Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982 at 37,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982 tips the scales at 12 787 lbs — 1 984 lbs less than the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 at 10 803 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.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 28 hp for the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 and 28 hp for the Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 carries 32 gallons versus 20 gallons in the Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

Both boats are rated for 11 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.

Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 10 803 lbs for the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 and 12 787 lbs for the Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982. 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 — 5,1 ft and 6,1 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.

Helm style differs too: the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 uses a 1 wheel versus a 1 tiller (helm wheel in option) on the Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982. Wheel helms give better leverage and visibility on larger boats; tillers offer direct feedback and simplicity on smaller ones.

Hull speed is rated at 7,5 knots for the Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982 and 7,2 knots for the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986. For extended cruising, water capacity matters: the Kirie Feeling 1100 - Keel and centerboard Keel and centerboard 1982 carries 79 gallons versus 63 gallons on the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 — a significant advantage on longer passages where watermaker or provisioning stops aren't guaranteed.