Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 218 WAC 2010 vs Sailfish 270 WAC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sailfish 218 WAC 2010 against a deep vee Sailfish 270 WAC 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sailfish 270 WAC 2013 measures 26,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sailfish 218 WAC 2010 at 21,3 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sailfish 270 WAC 2013 tips the scales at 475 lbs — 440 lbs less than the Sailfish 218 WAC 2010 at 35 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 300 hp, the Sailfish 270 WAC 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sailfish 218 WAC 2010'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 218 WAC 2010 carries 95 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sailfish 270 WAC 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 270 WAC 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sailfish 218 WAC 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish 270 WAC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 270 WAC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish 218 WAC 2010 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
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m) (with hard top)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 11 in. with hard top
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Meters2.72
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inches107
Deadrise22 - 24℃ (multi-angle)
Deadrise22 - 24° multi angle
Depth - DetailRear: 26 in. (66.04 cm)
Depth - DetailCockpit Rear: 30 in. (76.2 cm) Cockpit Front: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inches32
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,587.57 kg) (hull only)
Weight - DetailHull Only: 4,750 lbs. (2,154.56 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg2154.56
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.475
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet26.17
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.48 m)
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 26 ft. 2 in. (7.98 m) Rigged: 28 ft. 2 in. (8.59 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters8.59
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches338
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelF150TXR, 4-stroke
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail95 gal. (360 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186.42 kW) (single)
Engine maxSingle: 300 hp (223.71 kW) Twins: 500 hp (372.86 kW)
BatteryCapacity: 2
Batterynot available
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 6.5 gal. (24.61 l)
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)