Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 vs Sailfish 30-06 CC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 vs Sailfish 30-06 CC 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 at 28,0 ft versus Sailfish 30-06 CC 2007 at 30,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sailfish 30-06 CC 2007 tips the scales at 7 200 lbs - 2 150 lbs less than the Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 at 5 050 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 600 hp, the Sailfish 30-06 CC 2007 has a 350-hp advantage over the Sailfish 2860 CC 2009'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 30-06 CC 2007 carries 300 gallons versus 240 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 30-06 CC 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish 30-06 CC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 30-06 CC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish 2860 CC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2860 CC
Model30-06 CC
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches120
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail106 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrise22-24℃
Deadrise22-24℃
Depth - DetailFront: 40 in. (101.6 cm) Rear: 30 in. (76.2 cm)
Depth - DetailFront: 40 in. (101.6 cm) Rear: 31 in. (78.74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inches40
Depth - Inches40
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53.34 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (55.88 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail5,050 lbs. (2,290.64 kg)
Weight - Detail7,200 lbs. (3,265.9 kg)
Weight - kg2290.64
Weight - kg3265.86
Weight - lbs.5050
Weight - lbs.7200
Length - Meters8.69
Length - Meters9.3
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet30
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 33 ft. (10.06 m)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.69 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inches366
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yamaha F200TXR 4-stroke
Engine/s standardTwin F 250 TUR (4-stroke)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal. (908 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal240
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Horsepower500 hp (372.85 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxTwin Yamaha F250TXR 4-stroke
Engine maxTwin 600 hp (447 kW)
BatteryCapacity: 3
BatteryCapacity: 4
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 14 gal. (53 l)
Water capacityFresh: 21 gal. (79 l)
Headnot available
HeadIn console with storage