Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 vs Pursuit LS 265 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 vs Pursuit LS 265 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Pursuit LS 265 2007 measures 28,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 25,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 at 3,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 tips the scales at 8 945 lbs — 1 590 lbs more than the Pursuit LS 265 2007 at 7 355 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 600 hp, the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006 has a 150-hp advantage over the Pursuit LS 265 2007's 450-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 LS 265 2007 carries 188 gallons versus 31 gallons in the Pursuit 3070 Center Console 2006. 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 LS 265 2007 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 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit LS 265 2007 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
ModelLS 265
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches111
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 5 in
Bridge clearance - Detailw/Hardtop: 8 ft. 1 in. (2.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters2.46
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches97
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detail8,945 lbs. (w/ twin 250 4-strokes)
Weight - Detailw/Twin 225 4-strokes: 7,355 lbs. (3,336 kg)
Weight - kg4057.38
Weight - kg3336.17
Weight - lbs.8945
Weight - lbs.7355
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
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 - Detailw/Pulpit: 28 ft. 0 in. (8.7 m) w/o Pulpit: 26 ft. 0 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches37
Length overall - Inches336
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail310 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail188 gal. (712 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1173.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters711.66
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal188
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max600 hp
Engine max450 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacity18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass