Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pro Line 251 Wa 1997 vs Pro-Line 29 Grand Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pro Line 251 Wa 1997 vs Pro-Line 29 Grand Sport 2008 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 Pro-Line 29 Grand Sport 2008 tops out at 600 hp. Engine specs for the Pro Line 251 Wa 1997 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pro Line 251 Wa 1997 carries 138 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Pro-Line 29 Grand Sport 2008. 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 Pro-Line 29 Grand Sport 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Pro Line 251 Wa 1997 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pro-Line 29 Grand Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pro-Line 29 Grand Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pro Line 251 Wa 1997 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters8.94
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches352
Draft [max] - Detail2.92 ft
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches22
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 8 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 11 in. With Hard Top: 10 ft. 4 in
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.15
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches124
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit: 26 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,310 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2862.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.631
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal138
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Liters522.39
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity1
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity21
Water capacityFresh: 15 gal
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePro-Line
Modelnot available
Model29 Grand Sport
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight9,530 lbs