Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 2012 vs Sea Hunt Gamefish 30 Forward Seating 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 2012 vs Sea Hunt Gamefish 30 Forward Seating 2020 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 Sea Hunt Gamefish 30 Forward Seating 2020 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 2012's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Hunt Gamefish 30 Forward Seating 2020 carries 225 gallons versus 191 gallons in the Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 2012. 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 Sea Hunt Gamefish 30 Forward Seating 2020 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Hunt Gamefish 30 Forward Seating 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Hunt Gamefish 30 Forward Seating 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Hunt Gamefish 27 2012 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
MakeSea Hunt
Makenot available
ModelGamefish 27
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 4 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.84
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inchesnot available
DeadriseTransom: 21° Midship: 24° Entry: 60°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 9 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet27.17
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail30.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches326
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail191 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters723.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal191
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine maxTwin 250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
StorageTransom Livewell: 30 gal. Mezzanine Livewell: 40 gal. Transom Fishbox: 65 gal. Bow Storage: (2) 172 qt. Floor Storage: 200 qt
Storagenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity19
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower