Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Luhrs 290 Tournament 1993 vs Luhrs 31 Hardtop IPS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Luhrs 290 Tournament 1993 vs Luhrs 31 Hardtop IPS 2008 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 31 Hardtop IPS 2008 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 31 Hardtop IPS 2008 is rated for 10 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 31 Hardtop IPS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Luhrs 31 Hardtop IPS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 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 - Detail34 ft. 4 in. (10.47 m) Length Less Pulpit: 31 ft. 5 in. (9.58 m)
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet34
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters10.46
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches412
Beamnot available
Beam11 ft. 10 in. (3.61 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.61
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches142
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 7 in. (2.92 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.92
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches115
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail13,500 lbs. (6,129 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg6123.49
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.135
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.47
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Engine makeMercruiseer
Engine makenot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardT-Volvo IPS 35
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity4
Water capacity50 gal. (189 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeLuhrs
Modelnot available
Model31 Hardtop IPS
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass