Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 2100 BB 2013 vs Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 2100 BB 2013 vs Sailfish Boats 290 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 300 hp, the Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sailfish 2100 BB 2013'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 Boats 290 CC 2023 carries 225 gallons versus 63 gallons in the Sailfish 2100 BB 2013. 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 290 CC 2023 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sailfish 2100 BB 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish 2100 BB 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSailfish
Makenot available
Model2100 BB
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 5 in. (1.65 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33.02 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail21.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters6.4
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches252
Weight - DetailHull Only: 2,250 lbs. (1,020.58 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.225
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet28.6
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 21 ft. (6.4 m) Rigged: 23 ft. (7.01 m)
Length overall - Detail28.60 ft
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters8.72
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches343
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail63 gal. (238 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp (149.14 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 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 capacity14
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower