Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 206 CC 2008 vs Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 206 CC 2008 vs Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 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 400 hp, the Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 has a 250-hp advantage over the Sailfish 206 CC 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 carries 265 gallons versus 63 gallons in the Sailfish 206 CC 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 Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sailfish 206 CC 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish 206 CC 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
MakeSailfish
Makenot available
Model206 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam9.90 ft
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches119
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19-21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.48 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters6.71
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches264
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (952.54 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet30.6
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches367
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha F115TXR 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail63 gal. (238 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1003.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal265
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower200 hp (149 kW)
Horsepower400 hp
Engine maxYamaha F150TXR 4-stroke
Engine maxnot available
BatteryCapacity: 2
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity19
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower