Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats DC 265 2019 vs Pursuit OS 255 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats DC 265 2019 vs Pursuit OS 255 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Pursuit OS 255 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Pursuit Boats DC 265 2019's 200-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 Boats DC 265 2019 carries 139 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Pursuit OS 255 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 OS 255 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Pursuit Boats DC 265 2019 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 255 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit OS 255 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit Boats DC 265 2019 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 - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Detailw/Pulpit: 27 ft. 3 in. (8.32 m) w/o Pulpit: 25 ft. 10 in. (7.65 m)
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches312
Length overall - Inches327
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.71 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailw/Hardtop: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 3 in. (0.39 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 4 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detailw/Twin 150 4-strokes: 6,100 lbs. (2,767 kg) w/Single 250 4-strokes: 5,480 lbs. (2,486 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.61
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.32
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal139
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters526.17
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (490 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity18
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePursuit
Modelnot available
ModelOS 255
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass