Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats OS 385 Offshore 2014 vs Pursuit OS 235 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats OS 385 Offshore 2014 vs Pursuit OS 235 2012 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 OS 235 2012 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the Pursuit Boats OS 385 Offshore 2014 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit OS 235 2012 carries 106 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Pursuit Boats OS 385 Offshore 2014. 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 385 Offshore 2014 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Pursuit OS 235 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit Boats OS 385 Offshore 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit Boats OS 385 Offshore 2014 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit OS 235 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail38.00 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in. (6.93 m)
Length - Feet38
Length - Feet22.75
Length overall - Meters11.58
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Inches456
Length overall - Inches273
Beam12.99 ft
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches156
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop (From Waterline): 7 ft. 8 in. (2.16 m) To Top Of Windshield (From Waterline): 6 ft. 2 in. (1.84 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.34
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches92
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 1 ft. 4 in. (0.42 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 2 ft. 9 in. (0.88 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,015 lbs. (2,274 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2274.76
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.5015
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal106
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Liters401.25
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail106 gal. (401 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity65
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headnot available
Head5 gal. portable with pump out
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail5 gal. (18 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters18.93
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePursuit
Modelnot available
ModelOS 235
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee