Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 218 WAC 2011 vs Sailfish 30-06 Express 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 218 WAC 2011 vs Sailfish 30-06 Express 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Sailfish 30-06 Express 2007 has a 350-hp advantage over the Sailfish 218 WAC 2011'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 2011 carries 95 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sailfish 30-06 Express 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 30-06 Express 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sailfish 218 WAC 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish 30-06 Express 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 30-06 Express 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish 218 WAC 2011 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
Model218 WAC
Model30-06 Express
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches12
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m) (with hard top)
Bridge clearance - Detail110 in. (2.79 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Deadrise22 - 24℃ (multi-angle)
Deadrise22℃-24℃
Depth - DetailRear: 26 in. (66 cm)
Depth - DetailRear: 31 in. (78.74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inches31
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (55.88 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,587.6 kg) (dry, hull only) 4,950 lbs. (2,245.3 kg) (wet)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2245.28
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.495
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.5 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches366
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 33 ft. 0 in. (10.06 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
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 - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max250 hp (186.4 kW) (single)
Engine max600 hp (447 kW)
BatteryCapacity: 2
BatteryCapacity: 3
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin F 250 TUR 4-stroke
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 6.5 gal. (24.6 l)
Water capacityFresh: 21 gal. (79 l)