Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit 2570 Offshore 2006 vs Pursuit OS 255 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit 2570 Offshore 2006 vs Pursuit OS 255 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Pursuit 2570 Offshore 2006 at 25,0 ft versus Pursuit OS 255 2007 at 27,0 ft. At 6 100 lbs and 6 100 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class - either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 300 hp for the Pursuit 2570 Offshore 2006 and 300 hp for the Pursuit OS 255 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 130 gal and 130 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Pursuit OS 255 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Pursuit 2570 Offshore 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit OS 255 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit OS 255 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit 2570 Offshore 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2570 Offshore
ModelOS 255
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in.
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.71 m)
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 8 ft. 4 in.
Bridge clearance - Detailw/Hardtop: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inches100
Bridge clearance - Inches100
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 3 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 3 in. (0.39 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 4 in.
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 4 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail6,100 lbs. (w/ twin 150 4-strokes) 5,480 lbs. (w/ single 250 4-stroke)
Weight - Detailw/Twin 150 4-strokes: 6,100 lbs. (2,767 kg) w/Single 250 4-strokes: 5,480 lbs. (2,486 kg)
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - lbs.6100
Weight - lbs.6100
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]With Pulpit: 27 ft. 3 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 27 ft. 3 in. (8.32 m) w/o Pulpit: 25 ft. 10 in. (7.65 m)
Length overall - Meters7.65
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches301
Length overall - Inches327
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.32
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (490 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max300 hp
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity20 gal.
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail13 gal.
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass