Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Pursuit Boats S 428 Sport 2022 vs Pursuit OS 255 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Pursuit Boats S 428 Sport 2022 vs Pursuit OS 255 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 425 hp, the Pursuit Boats S 428 Sport 2022 has a 75-hp advantage over the Pursuit OS 255 2012's 350-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 Boats S 428 Sport 2022 carries 547 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Pursuit OS 255 2012. 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 S 428 Sport 2022 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Pursuit OS 255 2012 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 428 Sport 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Pursuit Boats S 428 Sport 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Pursuit OS 255 2012 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 - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 3 in. (8.32 m)
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet27.25
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches504
Length overall - Inches327
Draft [max] - Detail3.75 ft
Draft [max] - DetailMotors Down: 2 ft. 4 in. (0.73 m)
Draft [max] - Meters1.14
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches45
Draft [max] - Inches28
Draft Min2.83 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.16 m) To Top Of Windshield (From Waterline): 6 ft. 5 in. (1.98 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - DetailMotors Up: 1 ft. 3 in. (0.39 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailWith Single 350 hp 4-stroke: 5,726 lbs. (2,597 kg) With Single 300 hp 4-stroke: 5,480 lbs. (2,485 kg) With Twin 150 hp Engines: 6,100 lbs. (2,766 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2766.91
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.61
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal547
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2070.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower425 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max350 hp
Operational Info
Head1
HeadChina bowl with holding tank and macerator
Water capacity7
Water capacity20 gal. (75 l)
Holding tank capacity - Gal22
Holding tank capacity - Gal13
Holding tank capacity - Liters83.28
Holding tank capacity - Liters49.21
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail13 gal. (49 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakePursuit
Modelnot available
ModelOS 255
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee