Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
PlayCraft 2149 Panfish 2011 vs PlayCraft Ultra Series 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat PlayCraft 2149 Panfish 2011 against a pontoon PlayCraft Ultra Series 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The PlayCraft 2149 Panfish 2011 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The PlayCraft Ultra Series 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the PlayCraft 2149 Panfish 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The PlayCraft 2149 Panfish 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePlayCraft
MakePlayCraft
Model2149 Panfish
ModelUltra Series
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.68
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches66
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail525 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg238.14
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.525
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [at waterline]Bottom: 49 in
Length [at waterline]not available
Length - Feet20.5
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max25 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 - 103 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter24 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.090 in