Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 vs Pursuit DC 265 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 vs Pursuit DC 265 2013 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 2670 Center Console 2006 at 26,0 ft versus Pursuit DC 265 2013 at 25,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 tips the scales at 7 385 lbs — 1 510 lbs more than the Pursuit DC 265 2013 at 5 875 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 450 hp, the Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 has a 100-hp advantage over the Pursuit DC 265 2013's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 carries 188 gallons versus 139 gallons in the Pursuit DC 265 2013. 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 Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Pursuit DC 265 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit 2670 Center Console 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit DC 265 2013 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
Model2670 Center Console
ModelDC 265
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 3 in
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.71 m)
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches111
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top: 8 ft. 6 in. Without T-top: 6 ft. 9 in
Bridge clearance - DetailTo Top Of Hardtop (From Waterline): 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m) With Windshield: 6 ft. 2 in. (1.87 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Meters2.29
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inches9
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 19 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail7,385 lbs. (w/ twin 225 4-strokes)
Weight - DetailWith Single 300 hp Engine: 5,650 lbs. (2,562.8 kg) With Single 350 hp Engine: 5,875 lbs. (2,665 kg)
Weight - kg3349.78
Weight - kg2664.85
Weight - lbs.7385
Weight - lbs.5875
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]With Pulpit: 28 ft. 5 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 10 in. (7.65 m) with pulpit
Length overall - Meters8.05
Length overall - Meters7.87
Length overall - Inches317
Length overall - Inches31
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail188 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail139 gal. (526 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters711.66
Fuel tank capacity - Liters526.17
Fuel tank capacity - Gal188
Fuel tank capacity - Gal139
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max450 hp
Engine max350 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity18 gal
Water capacity18.5 gal. (70 l)
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee