Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit OS 235 2008 vs Pursuit SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit OS 235 2008 vs Pursuit SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 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 SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 2007 measures 34,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Pursuit OS 235 2008 at 22,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 2007 tips the scales at 9 200 lbs - 6 200 lbs less than the Pursuit OS 235 2008 at 3 000 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 SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 2007 has a 350-hp advantage over the Pursuit OS 235 2008's 250-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 SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 2007 carries 300 gallons versus 100 gallons in the Pursuit OS 235 2008. 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 SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Pursuit OS 235 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit SF 345 Drummond Sportfish 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 235 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelOS 235
ModelSF 345 Drummond Sportfish
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.90 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 7 ft. 8 in. (2.37 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailw/Hardtop: 8 ft. 0 in. (2.4 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise24.5℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 4 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail1 ft. 10 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 9 in. (0.8 m)
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 6 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches30
Weight - DetailWith 250 4-stroke: 3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg)
Weight - Detailw/Twin 250 engines: 9,200 lbs. (4,173 kg)
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - kg4173.05
Weight - lbs.3000
Weight - lbs.9200
Length - Meters6.97
Length - Meters10.5
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet34
Length - Inches9
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in. (6.97 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 5 in. (10.5 m)
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Meters10.49
Length overall - Inches273
Length overall - Inches413
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max250 hp
Engine max600 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity2
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37 l)
Water capacity30 gal. (113 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (37 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Gal18