Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit 3070 Offshore 2006 vs Pursuit OS 255 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit 3070 Offshore 2006 vs Pursuit OS 255 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 3070 Offshore 2006 at 30,0 ft versus Pursuit OS 255 2013 at 27,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit 3070 Offshore 2006 tips the scales at 9 640 lbs - 3 540 lbs more than the Pursuit OS 255 2013 at 6 100 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 OS 255 2013 tops out at 350 hp. Engine specs for the Pursuit 3070 Offshore 2006 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit 3070 Offshore 2006 carries 310 gallons versus 130 gallons in the Pursuit OS 255 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 3070 Offshore 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Pursuit OS 255 2013 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 Offshore 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit 3070 Offshore 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 OS 255 2013 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 Offshore
ModelOS 255
Model Year2006
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in.
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 9 ft. 5 in.
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.16 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in.
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 1 ft. 3 in. (0.39 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in.
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 2 ft. 4 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail9,640 lbs. (w/ twin 250 4-strokes)
Weight - DetailWith Single 350 hp 4-stroke: 5,726 lbs. (2,597 kg) With Single 300 hp 4-stroke: 5,480 lbs. (2,485 kg) With Twin 150 hp Engines: 6,100 lbs. (2,766 kg)
Weight - kg4372.63
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - lbs.9640
Weight - lbs.6100
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet27.25
Length - Inches10
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 - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 3 in. (8.32 m)
Length overall - Meters9.4
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches370
Length overall - Inches327
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail310 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1173.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal310
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 hp
Operational Info
HeadFiberglass head/shower w/ sump pump
HeadChina bowl with holding tank and macerator
Sleeping capacity3
Sleeping capacity2
Water capacity30 gal.
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal.
Holding tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee