Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 22 DC 2011 vs Sailfish Boats 220 WAC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 22 DC 2011 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 22 DC 2011 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sailfish Boats 220 WAC 2023 carries 93 gallons versus 55 gallons in the Sailfish 22 DC 2011. 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 22 DC 2011 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 22 DC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 22 DC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 21,5 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
Model22 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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 - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.3
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches51
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (38.10 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches216
Weight - DetailDry (Hull Only): 3,359 lbs. (1,523.62 kg) Wet: 4,475 lbs. (2,029.83 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2029.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4475
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet21.3
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m) Rigged: 24 ft. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Detail21.30 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.49
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches256
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelF150TXR, 4-stroke
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters352.04
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal93
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower15
Horsepower200 hp
Engine max250 hp (186.42 kW)
Engine maxnot available
BatteryCapacity: 2
Batterynot available
Operational Info
Water capacity12.5 gal. (47.32 l)
Water capacity6
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower