Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nimbus Tender 11 2020 vs Nimbus Weekender 9 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nimbus Tender 11 2020 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Nimbus Tender 11 2020 and 300 hp for the Nimbus Weekender 9 2022. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nimbus Tender 11 2020 carries 225 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 Tender 11 2020 is rated for 12 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 Tender 11 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nimbus Tender 11 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 40,7 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 - Detail40.70 ft
Length overall - Detail30.80 ft
Length - Feet40.7
Length - Feet30.8
Length overall - Meters12.41
Length overall - Meters9.39
Length overall - Inches488
Length overall - Inches370
Beam11.35 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.46
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches136
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail9.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters2.99
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches118
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal224.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters849.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters319.87
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine makeMercury Verado
Engine modelV8
Engine modelV1
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepower300 hp
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury Verado
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelV-8
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Performance
Maximum speed40
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity35
Water capacity14.8
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10.5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters39.75