Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats 3000 Express 2000 vs Pursuit C 250 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats 3000 Express 2000 vs Pursuit C 250 2011 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Pursuit Boats 3000 Express 2000 has a 50-hp advantage over the Pursuit C 250 2011's 300-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 Boats 3000 Express 2000 carries 218 gallons versus 15 gallons in the Pursuit C 250 2011. 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 Boats 3000 Express 2000 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Pursuit C 250 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit Boats 3000 Express 2000 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit Boats 3000 Express 2000 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit C 250 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 6 in. (8.41 m) Without Pulpit: 24 ft. 10 in. (7.34 m)
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet27.5
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches33
Draft [max] - Detail2.83 ft
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 2 ft. 10 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches34
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.62 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top (From Waterline): 7 ft. 9 in. (2.4 m) Without T-top (From Waterline): 6 ft. 1 in. (1.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 1 ft. 6 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith Twin 150 hp 4-strokes: 5,605 lbs. (2,542 kg) With Single 250 hp 4-stroke: 4,710 lbs. (2,136 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2542.38
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5605
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.41
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal218
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Liters825.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Engine makeMerCruiser Horizon
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (587 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity3
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters34.07
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePursuit
Modelnot available
ModelC 25
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee