Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 vs Sailfish Boats 226 DC 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 vs Sailfish Boats 226 DC 2019 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 2860 CC 2009 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sailfish Boats 226 DC 2019'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 226 DC 2019 carries 108 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Sailfish 2860 CC 2009. 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 2860 CC 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sailfish Boats 226 DC 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish Boats 226 DC 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSailfish
Makenot available
Model2860 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22-24℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailFront: 40 in. (101.6 cm) Rear: 30 in. (76.2 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53.34 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches216
Weight - Detail5,050 lbs. (2,290.64 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2290.64
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.505
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.69
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.69 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yamaha F200TXR 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (908 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters408.82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal108
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower500 hp (372.85 kW)
Horsepower200 hp
Engine maxTwin Yamaha F250TXR 4-stroke
Engine maxnot available
BatteryCapacity: 3
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacity12
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower