Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit C 260 2007 vs Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit C 260 2007 vs Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 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 345 Drummond Runner 2007 measures 34,0 feet overall (2007), 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 LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 tips the scales at 10 395 lbs — 9 718 lbs less than the Pursuit C 260 2007 at 677 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 500 hp, the Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 has a 50-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 LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007. 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 LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 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 LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 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
ModelC 26
ModelLS 345 Drummond Runner
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 3 in. (2.8 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches111
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detailw/T-top: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m) w/o Hardtop: 6 ft. 9 in. (2.1 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailw/Hardtop: 8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise24.5℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (0.5 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 0 in. (0.9 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detailw/Twin 225 4-strokes: 6,770 lbs. (3,039 kg)
Weight - Detailw/Twin 250 Engines: 10,395 lbs. (4,715 kg)
Weight - kg3070.82
Weight - kg4715.09
Weight - lbs.677
Weight - lbs.10395
Length - Meters8.7
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 28 ft. 5 in. (8.7 m) w/o Pulpit: 26 ft. 5 in. (8.1 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Length overall - Meters8.66
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Inches341
Length overall - Inches413
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail188 gal. (855 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters711.66
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal188
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max450 hp
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity18 gal. (82 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
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