Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 vs Pursuit C 260 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 vs Pursuit C 260 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 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 measures 34,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Pursuit C 260 2007 at 28,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit C 260 2007 tips the scales at 677 lbs — 585 lbs less than the Pursuit 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 at 92 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 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 has a 150-hp advantage over the Pursuit C 260 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 C 260 2007 carries 188 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Pursuit 3480 Drummond Sportfish 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 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Pursuit C 260 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 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit 3480 Drummond Sportfish 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit C 260 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
Model3480 Drummond Sportfish
ModelC 26
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches111
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 8 ft. 0 in
Bridge clearance - Detailw/T-top: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m) w/o Hardtop: 6 ft. 9 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Deadrise24.5℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail9,200 lbs. (w/ twin 250 engines)
Weight - Detailw/Twin 225 4-strokes: 6,770 lbs. (3,039 kg)
Weight - kg4173.05
Weight - kg3070.82
Weight - lbs.92
Weight - lbs.677
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 28 ft. 5 in. (8.7 m) w/o Pulpit: 26 ft. 5 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Meters8.66
Length overall - Inches413
Length overall - Inches341
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.7
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail188 gal. (855 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters711.66
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal188
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max600 hp
Engine max450 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal
Water capacity18 gal. (82 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass