Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 vs Pursuit OS 315 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 vs Pursuit OS 315 2008 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 LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 at 34,0 ft versus Pursuit OS 315 2008 at 32,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 tips the scales at 10 395 lbs — 10 384 lbs more than the Pursuit OS 315 2008 at 11 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 500 hp for the Pursuit LS 345 Drummond Runner 2007 and 500 hp for the Pursuit OS 315 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit OS 315 2008 carries 284 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 OS 315 2008 caps at 9. 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 OS 315 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelLS 345 Drummond Runner
ModelOS 315
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam10 ft. 8 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters3.25
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches128
Bridge clearance - Detailw/Hardtop: 8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24.5℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (0.45 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.83 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailw/Twin 250 Engines: 10,395 lbs. (4,715 kg)
Weight - DetailWith Twin 250 4-strokes: 11,000 lbs. (4,980 kg)
Weight - kg4715.09
Weight - kg4989.51
Weight - lbs.10395
Weight - lbs.11
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Meters9.9
Length - Feet34
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.50 m)
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 32 ft. 8 in. (9.9 m) Without Pulpit: 30 ft. 10 in. (9.3 m)
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Meters9.96
Length overall - Inches413
Length overall - Inches392
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail284 gal. (1,074 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1075.06
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal284
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max500 hp
Engine max500 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard500 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4