Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats 3000 Express 2000 vs Pursuit OS 235 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats 3000 Express 2000 vs Pursuit OS 235 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 100-hp advantage over the Pursuit OS 235 2011's 250-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 106 gallons in the Pursuit OS 235 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 OS 235 2011 caps at 6. 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 OS 235 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in. (6.98 m)
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet22.75
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches273
Draft [max] - Detail2.83 ft
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 2 ft. 9 in. (0.88 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches33
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop (From Waterline): 7 ft. 8 in. (2.37 m) To Top Of Windshield (From Waterline): 6 ft. 2 in. (1.89 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 1 ft. 4 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,015 lbs. (2,274 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2274.76
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5015
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.98
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal218
Fuel tank capacity - Gal106
Fuel tank capacity - Liters825.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Engine makeMerCruiser Horizon
Engine makenot available
Horsepower350 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (401 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Head1
Head5 gal. portable with pump out
Water capacity3
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
Holding tank capacity - Liters34.07
Holding tank capacity - Liters18.93
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail5 gal. (18 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePursuit
Modelnot available
ModelOS 235
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee