Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nor-Tech 298 Sport 2013 vs Nor-Tech 5000V Diesel Diesel 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nor-Tech 298 Sport 2013 vs Nor-Tech 5000V Diesel Diesel 2010 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 5000V Diesel Diesel 2010 is rated for 15 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 5000V Diesel Diesel 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nor-Tech 5000V Diesel Diesel 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 50,0 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
Beam8.98 ft
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches117
Beam - Inches108
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 - Feet50
Length overall - Detail29 ft
Length overall - Detail50.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Meters15.24
Length overall - Inches348
Length overall - Inches600
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 - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal185
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYanmar
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYanmar
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity25 gal
Water capacity25
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed39
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed52
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots