Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ocean Yachts 37 Billfish 2009 vs Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1987 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ocean Yachts 37 Billfish 2009 vs Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1987 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 Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1987 tops out at 485 hp. Engine specs for the Ocean Yachts 37 Billfish 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1987 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Ocean Yachts 37 Billfish 2009 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1987 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ocean Yachts Super Sport 1987 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 48,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ocean Yachts 37 Billfish 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeOcean Yachts
Makenot available
Model37 Billfish
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam13 ft. 10 in. (4.22 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.22
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches166
Beam - Inchesnot available
DeadriseForward: 32.5℃ Transom: 12.8℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.76 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail23,500 lbs. (10,659.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg10659.41
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailWaterline to Top of Hardtop: 15 ft. 5 in. (4.69 m)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters4.7
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches185
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters11.48
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet48
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 8 in. (11.48 m)
Length overall - Detail48.00 ft
Length overall - Meters11.48
Length overall - Meters14.63
Length overall - Inches452
Length overall - Inches576
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yanmar 6LY3-ETP 473 hp diesels
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail417 gal. (1,578.5 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1578.52
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal417
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeinboard
Battery4 - heavy duty, deep cycle / cranking (1 bank)
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeDetroit
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower485 hp
Operational Info
HeadDomestic freshwater
Headnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity2 - 3
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity75 gal. (283.9 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Water capacitynot available
Water heater capacity12 gal. (45.4 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l) Estimate & useable volume will vary
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower