Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nimbus 335 Coupe Coupe 2009 vs Nimbus Tender 9 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nimbus 335 Coupe Coupe 2009 vs Nimbus Tender 9 2020 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 300 hp, the Nimbus 335 Coupe Coupe 2009 has a 75-hp advantage over the Nimbus Tender 9 2020's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nimbus 335 Coupe Coupe 2009 carries 127 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Nimbus Tender 9 2020. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nimbus 335 Coupe Coupe 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Nimbus Tender 9 2020 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nimbus 335 Coupe Coupe 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nimbus 335 Coupe Coupe 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nimbus Tender 9 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.90 ft
Length overall - Detail30.80 ft
Length - Feet33.9
Length - Feet30.8
Length overall - Meters10.33
Length overall - Meters9.39
Length overall - Inches407
Length overall - Inches370
Beam - Meters3.23
Beam - Meters2.99
Beam - Inches127
Beam - Inches118
Draft [max] - Detail5.30 ft
Draft [max] - Detail9.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.62
Draft [max] - Meters2.78
Draft [max] - Inches64
Draft [max] - Inches109
Displacementnot available
Displacement6173.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal126.8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters479.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters319.87
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelD4-3
Engine modelFourStroke V6
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower225 hp
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelFourStroke V6
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower225 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity33
Water capacity14.8
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75