Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats S 328 2022 vs Pursuit S 280 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats S 328 2022 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Pursuit S 280 2011 has a 200-hp advantage over the Pursuit Boats S 328 2022's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Pursuit Boats S 328 2022 is rated for 9 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 S 328 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit Boats S 328 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 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 - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m) without pulpit
Length - Feet32
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches384
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
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail220 gal. (832 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
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