Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nor-Tech 298 Sport 2013 vs Nor-Tech 450 Sport Center Console 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nor-Tech 298 Sport 2013 vs Nor-Tech 450 Sport Center Console 2021 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nor-Tech 450 Sport Center Console 2021 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Nor-Tech 298 Sport 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nor-Tech 450 Sport Center Console 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nor-Tech 450 Sport Center Console 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nor-Tech 298 Sport 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNor-Tech
Makenot available
Model298 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 9 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches117
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail29 ft
Length overall - Detail45.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches540
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail185 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters700.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1741.29
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity25 gal
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower