Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Luhrs 28 2008 vs Luhrs 400 Tournament 1999 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Luhrs 28 2008 vs Luhrs 400 Tournament 1999 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 420 hp, the Luhrs 400 Tournament 1999 has a 90-hp advantage over the Luhrs 28 2008's 330-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Luhrs 400 Tournament 1999 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Luhrs 28 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Luhrs 400 Tournament 1999 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Luhrs 400 Tournament 1999 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Luhrs 28 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeLuhrs
Makenot available
Model28
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches138
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailOpen: 16 ft. (4.87 m) Hardtop: 9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters4.88
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches192
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 8 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail10,000 lbs. (4,540 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4535.92
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet40
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 10 in. (9.7 m) Length Less Pulpit: 29 ft. 10 in. (9.09 m)
Length overall - Detail40.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.7
Length overall - Meters12.19
Length overall - Inches382
Length overall - Inches480
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardCrusader 5.7L HOMPI 330 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Engine max330 hp (246 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCummins
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower420 hp
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.76 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower