Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Luhrs 290 Tournament 1993 vs Luhrs 30 Open 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Luhrs 290 Tournament 1993 vs Luhrs 30 Open 2011 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 Luhrs 30 Open 2011 tops out at 260 hp. Engine specs for the Luhrs 290 Tournament 1993 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Luhrs 30 Open 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Luhrs 290 Tournament 1993 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Luhrs 30 Open 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Luhrs 30 Open 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Luhrs 290 Tournament 1993 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 10 in. (9.7 m) Length Less Pulpit: 29 ft. 10 in. (9.09 m)
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet31.83
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters9.7
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches382
Beamnot available
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.51 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches138
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail10,000 lbs. (4,540 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4535.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeMercruiseer
Engine makeYanmar
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6BY2-26
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW) each
Operational Info
Water capacity4
Water capacity55 gal. (208 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 10 in. (1.76 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLuhrs
Modelnot available
Model30 Open
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee