Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats OS 325 Offshore 2021 vs Pursuit S 280 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats OS 325 Offshore 2021 vs Pursuit S 280 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 S 280 2011 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Pursuit Boats OS 325 Offshore 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit S 280 2011 carries 22 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Pursuit Boats OS 325 Offshore 2021. 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 Boats OS 325 Offshore 2021 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Pursuit S 280 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit Boats OS 325 Offshore 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit Boats OS 325 Offshore 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit S 280 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail33.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m) without pulpit
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches336
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches114
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop (From Waterline): 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) Without Hardtop (From Waterline): 6 ft. 3 in. (1.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.41
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches95
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise24℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 1 ft. 7 in. (0.51 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 2 ft. 10 in. (0.64 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith Twin 250 hp Engines: 8,380 lbs. (3,801 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3801.1
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.838
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters8.53
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity3
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
HeadManual
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePursuit
Modelnot available
ModelS 28
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee