Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 2180 CC 2012 vs Sailfish Boats 220 WAC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 2180 CC 2012 vs Sailfish Boats 220 WAC 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 250 hp, the Sailfish 2180 CC 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sailfish Boats 220 WAC 2023's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 95 gal and 93 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sailfish 2180 CC 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sailfish Boats 220 WAC 2023 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish 2180 CC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 2180 CC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 21,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish Boats 220 WAC 2023 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
Model2180 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m) with T-top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22 - 24° (multi angle)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailCockpit Rear: 26 in. (66.04 cm) Cockpit Front: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inches216
Weight - DetailHull Only: 2,720 lbs. (1,233.77 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1233.77
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.272
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet21.3
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 21 ft. 3 in. (6.48 m) Rigged: 23 ft. 3 in. (7.09 m)
Length overall - Detail21.30 ft
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Meters6.49
Length overall - Inches279
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail95 gal. (360 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp (186.42 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity6
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower