Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 320 Express 2013 vs Sailfish Boats 316 DC 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 320 Express 2013 vs Sailfish Boats 316 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 700 hp, the Sailfish 320 Express 2013 has a 300-hp advantage over the Sailfish Boats 316 DC 2023's 400-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 316 DC 2023 carries 265 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sailfish 320 Express 2013. 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 320 Express 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sailfish Boats 316 DC 2023 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish 320 Express 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 320 Express 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 30,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish Boats 316 DC 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSailfish
Makenot available
Model320 Express
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam9.90 ft
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches12
Beam - Inches119
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 7 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.92
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches115
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise22 - 24° multi angle
Deadrisenot available
Depth - DetailCockpit Rear: 31 in. (78.74 cm) Cockpit Front: 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (55.88 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail22.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters6.71
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches264
Weight - DetailHull Only: 8,550 lbs. (3,878.21 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3878.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.855
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet30.5
Length - Feet30.6
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 30 ft. 6 in. (9.3 m) Rigged: 33 ft. (10.06 m)
Length overall - Detail30.60 ft
Length overall - Meters10.06
Length overall - Meters9.33
Length overall - Inches396
Length overall - Inches367
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1003.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal265
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine maxTwins: 700 hp (521.99 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower400 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.49 l)
Water capacity19
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower