Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 vs Scout 320 LXF 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 against a deep vee Scout 320 LXF 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Scout 320 LXF 2013 measures 32,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 at 22,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013 tips the scales at 194 lbs — 123 lbs more than the Scout 320 LXF 2013 at 71 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 700 hp, the Scout 320 LXF 2013 has a 400-hp advantage over the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2013'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 Scout 320 LXF 2013 carries 262 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 320 LXF 2013 is rated for 9 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 320 LXF 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Scout 320 LXF 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,3 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
Model221 Winyah Bay
Model320 LXF
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (2.99 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches118
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 - DetailApprox. to T-top: 7 ft. 7 in. (2.3 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrise18°
Deadrise23°
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detail22 in. (0.55 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail1,940 lbs. (879 kg) without engines
Weight - Detail7,100 lbs. (3,200 kg) without engines
Weight - kg879.97
Weight - kg3220.5
Weight - lbs.194
Weight - lbs.71
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet32.25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 3 in. (9.83 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters9.83
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches387
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal. (231 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail262 gal. (992 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters991.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal262
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Horsepower150 - 200 hp (112 - 149 kW)
Horsepower500 hp (373 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max700 hp (522 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomConsole: 5 ft. 11 in. (1.8 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1