Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 vs Scout Boats 277 LXF 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 vs Scout Boats 277 LXF 2022 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 300 hp, the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Scout Boats 277 LXF 2022'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 Scout Boats 277 LXF 2022 carries 164 gallons versus 61 gallons in the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 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 Scout Boats 277 LXF 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Scout Boats 277 LXF 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Scout Boats 277 LXF 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeScout
Makenot available
Model221 Winyah Bay
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m) With T-top / Hardtop: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.4 m) With T-top / Hardtop & Outriggers: 8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,940 lbs. (879 kg) without engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg879.97
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.194
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches324
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.58 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (231 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters620.81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal164
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower150 - 200 hp (112 - 149 kW)
Horsepower200 hp
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal9.5
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters35.96
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower