Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nimbus Tender 11 2020 vs Nimbus Weekender 11 2023: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nimbus Tender 11 2020 vs Nimbus Weekender 11 2023 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 400 hp, the Nimbus Weekender 11 2023 has a 100-hp advantage over the Nimbus Tender 11 2020's 300-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 225 gal and 225 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 12 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Nimbus Weekender 11 2023 and its 400-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Nimbus Tender 11 2020 with its 300-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail40.70 ft
Length overall - Detail40.70 ft
Length - Feet40.7
Length - Feet40.7
Length overall - Meters12.41
Length overall - Meters12.41
Length overall - Inches488
Length overall - Inches488
Beam - Meters3.46
Beam - Meters3.47
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inches137
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Displacementnot available
Displacement12345.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal224.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal224.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters849.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters849.82
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine modelV8
Engine modelV10
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower400 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine ModelV-8
Engine 2 Engine ModelV10
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Performance
Maximum speed40
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity4
Water capacity35
Water capacity36
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters79.49