Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 2100 BB 2012 vs Sailfish 234 WAC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 2100 BB 2012 vs Sailfish 234 WAC 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sailfish 2100 BB 2012 at 21,0 ft versus Sailfish 234 WAC 2007 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sailfish 2100 BB 2012 tips the scales at 225 lbs — 189 lbs more than the Sailfish 234 WAC 2007 at 36 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Sailfish 234 WAC 2007 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sailfish 2100 BB 2012's 200-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 234 WAC 2007 carries 107 gallons versus 63 gallons in the Sailfish 2100 BB 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 7 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Sailfish 234 WAC 2007 and its 250-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Sailfish 2100 BB 2012 with its 200-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 5 in. (1.65 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail102 in. (2.59 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Deadrise18°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33.02 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (38.1 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - DetailHull Only: 2,250 lbs. (1,020.58 kg)
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,632.9 kg)
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.36
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet23
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 21 ft. (6.4 m) Rigged: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in. (7.24 m)
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches279
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 25 ft. 3 in. (7.85 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail63 gal. (238 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max200 hp (149.14 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardZ 200 TXR 2-stroke
Batterynot available
BatteryCapacity: 2
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadPortable
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 9 gal. (34 l)