The Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 55 hp, the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 has a 27-hp advantage over the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986's 28-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 carries 74 gallons versus 32 gallons in the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 is rated for up to 11 people. Passenger data for the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 wasn't available.
Displacement is where these two sailboats genuinely part ways. The Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 displaces 20 944 lbs — a 10 141-lb difference over the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 at 10 803 lbs. That gap separates two entirely different categories of sailing: the heavier boat is built for offshore passage-making and load-carrying, while the lighter hull rewards performance sailing and easier handling in lighter air.
Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 draws 6,8 ft, compared to 5,1 ft for the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986. That 1,7-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.
For auxiliary power the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 carries a 55-hp engine against 28 hp on the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986. Motoring range and ability to punch through a foul current or enter a tight marina under power will favour the more powerful installation.
Hull speed is rated at 8,0 knots for the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 and 7,2 knots for the Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986. For extended cruising, water capacity matters: the Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 carries 145 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.
Bottom line: The Kirie Feeling 446 - Deep draft Deep draft 1988 is the offshore and bluewater choice — at 20 944 lbs displacement and 0 ft it has the load capacity, range, and seakeeping for extended passages. The Kirie Feeling 1090 - Deep draft Deep draft 1986 at 10 803 lbs is the more nimble, accessible option — easier to single-hand and better suited to coastal and inland sailing.