Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats C 238 Center Console 2022 vs Pursuit OS 285 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats C 238 Center Console 2022 vs Pursuit OS 285 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 Pursuit OS 285 2011 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Pursuit Boats C 238 Center Console 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit OS 285 2011 carries 232 gallons versus 105 gallons in the Pursuit Boats C 238 Center Console 2022. 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 OS 285 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Pursuit Boats C 238 Center Console 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit OS 285 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit OS 285 2011 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 Boats C 238 Center Console 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.33 ft
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 30 ft. (9.14 m)
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches36
Draft [max] - Detail2.67 ft
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 2 ft. 6 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft Min1.67 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.92 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.56 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 1 ft. 9 in. (0.57 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith Twin 250 hp 4-strokes: 8,865 lbs. (4,021 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4021.09
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.8865
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.14
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal232
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters878.22
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail232 gal. (878 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity9
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity3
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePursuit
Modelnot available
ModelOS 285
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee