Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 vs Pursuit C 250 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 vs Pursuit C 250 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 at 30,0 ft versus Pursuit C 250 2008 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 tips the scales at 8 945 lbs - 4 235 lbs more than the Pursuit C 250 2008 at 4 710 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 Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 carries a rated maximum of 600 hp. Engine data for the Pursuit C 250 2008 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 carries 310 gallons versus 150 gallons in the Pursuit C 250 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 Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Pursuit C 250 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 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 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model3070 Center Console
ModelC 250
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 5 in.
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top: 7 ft. 9 in.(2.4 m) To Windshield: 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in.
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 10 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail8,945 lbs. (w/ twin 250 4-strokes)
Weight - DetailWith Twin 150 4-strokes: 5,260 lbs. (2,386 kg) With Single 250 4-stroke: 4,710 lbs. (2,136 kg)
Weight - kg4057.38
Weight - kg2136.42
Weight - lbs.8945
Weight - lbs.4710
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches10
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]With Pulpit: 32 ft. 8 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - DetailWith Bow Pulpit: 27 ft. 6 in. (8.4 m) Without Bow Pulpit: 24 ft. 10 in. (7.6 m)
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches370
Length overall - Inches330
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.4
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail310 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (567 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1173.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal310
Fuel tank capacity - Gal150
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max600 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal.
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal.
Holding tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal20
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee