Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 3160 CC 2008 vs Sailfish Boats 276 DC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 3160 CC 2008 vs Sailfish Boats 276 DC 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 350 hp, the Sailfish 3160 CC 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sailfish Boats 276 DC 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 276 DC 2023 carries 177 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sailfish 3160 CC 2008. 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 3160 CC 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sailfish Boats 276 DC 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 3160 CC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 3160 CC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish Boats 276 DC 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
Model3160 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam9.10 ft
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters2.77
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches109
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. (101.60 cm) Rear: 31 in. (78.75 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (55.88 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches216
Weight - Detail7,200 lbs. (3,265.87 kg) (hull only)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3265.86
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.72
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.6
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 34 ft. (10.36 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 6 in. (9.60 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters9.6
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches378
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Yamaha F250TUR 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters670.02
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal177
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
Horsepower700 hp (521.99 KW)
Horsepower200 hp
Engine maxTwin Yamaha F350TUR 4-stroke
Engine maxnot available
BatteryCapacity: 3
Batterynot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 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. (79.49 l)
Water capacity14
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower