Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nimbus 465 Coupe 2023 vs Nimbus Weekender 9 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nimbus 465 Coupe 2023 vs Nimbus Weekender 9 2022 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 480 hp, the Nimbus 465 Coupe 2023 has a 180-hp advantage over the Nimbus Weekender 9 2022's 300-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 465 Coupe 2023 carries 449 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Nimbus Weekender 9 2022. 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 465 Coupe 2023 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Nimbus Weekender 9 2022 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nimbus 465 Coupe 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nimbus 465 Coupe 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 49,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nimbus Weekender 9 2022 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 - Detail49.10 ft
Length overall - Detail30.80 ft
Length - Feet49.1
Length - Feet30.8
Length overall - Meters14.97
Length overall - Meters9.39
Length overall - Inches589
Length overall - Inches370
Beam14.90 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.54
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches179
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail9.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Meters2.99
Draft [max] - Inches47
Draft [max] - Inches118
Displacement38720.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal449
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1699.65
Fuel tank capacity - Liters319.87
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine modelIPS65
Engine modelV1
Horsepower480 hp
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelIPS65
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower480 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity137
Water capacity14.8
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Liters340.69
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75
Boat typePower
Boat typePower