The Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 vs Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981 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 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 at 32,6 ft versus Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981 at 31,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 tips the scales at 9 744 lbs — 374 lbs more than the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981 at 9 370 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 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 and 18 hp for the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981. 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 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 carries 30 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

Both boats are rated for 9 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 — 9 744 lbs for the Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 and 9 370 lbs for the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981. 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 — 5,2 ft and 5,8 ft respectively. Marina access and anchorage options should be broadly equivalent between the two.

The Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 uses Sloop rigging. Helm style differs too: the Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 uses a 1 tiller (helm wheel in option) versus a 1 tiller on the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981. Wheel helms give better leverage and visibility on larger boats; tillers offer direct feedback and simplicity on smaller ones. For auxiliary power the Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 carries a 28-hp engine against 18 hp on the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981. 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 7,0 knots for the Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 and 6,8 knots for the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981. For extended cruising, water capacity matters: the Kirie Feeling 326 - Centerboard (Trunk) Centerboard (Trunk) 1987 carries 50 gallons versus 34 gallons on the Kirie Feeling 920 - Deep draft Deep draft 1981 — a significant advantage on longer passages where watermaker or provisioning stops aren't guaranteed.