Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 Promo OB 2006 vs PlayCraft Ultra Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 Promo OB 2006 vs PlayCraft Ultra Series 2009 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 PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 Promo OB 2006 carries a rated maximum of 90 hp. Engine data for the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2009 carries 103 gallons versus 16 gallons in the PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 Promo OB 2006. 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 PlayCraft Ultra Series 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 Promo OB 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2009 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 Clipper 2000 FX4 Promo OB 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakePlayCraft
MakePlayCraft
ModelClipper 2000 FX4 Promo OB
ModelUltra Series
Model Year2006
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches336
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter24 in
Tube diameter24 in
Tube gauge.080 in
Tube gauge0.090 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail16 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 - 103 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60.57
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,025 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon