Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 218 CC 2007 vs Sailfish Boats 312 CC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 218 CC 2007 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 150-hp advantage over the Sailfish 218 CC 2007's 250-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 95 gallons in the Sailfish 218 CC 2007. 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 218 CC 2007 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 218 CC 2007 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
Model218 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9.90 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches119
Bridge clearance - Detail100 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22-24℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailFront: 32 in. (81.28 cm) Rear: 26 in. (66.04 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters6.71
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches264
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs. (1,315.4 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.29
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.48
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet30.6
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 23 ft. 3 in. (7.09 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.48 m)
Length overall - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches367
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 TXR 2-stroke Carb
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail95 gal. (360 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1003.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal265
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine maxnot available
BatteryCapacity: 2
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
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