Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 30-06 Express Pilot House 2011 vs Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 30-06 Express Pilot House 2011 vs Sailfish Boats 290 CC 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 700 hp, the Sailfish 30-06 Express Pilot House 2011 has a 400-hp advantage over the Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023's 300-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 290 CC 2023 carries 225 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sailfish 30-06 Express Pilot House 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 30-06 Express Pilot House 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023 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 Express Pilot House 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 30-06 Express Pilot House 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish Boats 290 CC 2023 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
MakeSailfish
Makenot available
Model30-06 Express Pilot House
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.1 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.8 m) (with hard top)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22 - 24° (multi-angle)
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailRear: 31 in. (78.7 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail21.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters6.4
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches252
Weight - Detail8,775 lbs. (3,980.3 kg) (dry, hull only)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3980.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8775
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Feet28.6
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m)
Length overall - Detail28.60 ft
Length overall - Meters9.3
Length overall - Meters8.72
Length overall - Inches366
Length overall - Inches343
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelTwin F250TUR (A), 4-stroke
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max700 hp (522 kW) (with twins)
Engine maxnot available
BatteryCapacity: 3
Batterynot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityFresh: 21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacity14
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower