Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 2008 vs Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 2008 is a modified-V design and the Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 measures 33,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 tips the scales at 12 000 lbs - 10 500 lbs less than the Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 2008 at 1 500 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 600 hp, the Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 has a 450-hp advantage over the Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 2008's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 carries 347 gallons versus 54 gallons in the Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 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 Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Seaswirl 3301 Walkaround O/B 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Seaswirl 19 Bay Boat 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model19 Bay Boat
Model3301 Walkaround O/B
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam11 ft.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches132
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail10 in.
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches10
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs. (w/o power)
Weight - Detail12,000 lbs. (w/o power)
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kg5443.1
Weight - lbs.1500
Weight - lbs.12000
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet33
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters10.19
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches401
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. 9 in. w/ hardtop
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters3.28
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches129
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115 hp
Engine/s standard500 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail347 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1313.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal347
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max600 hp
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in.
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity39 gal.
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail11 gal.
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal11