Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Seaswirl 19 Center Console 2008 vs Seaswirl 2601 Center Console O/B 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Seaswirl 19 Center Console 2008 vs Seaswirl 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Seaswirl 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 measures 25,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Seaswirl 19 Center Console 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Seaswirl 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 tips the scales at 3 100 lbs - 800 lbs less than the Seaswirl 19 Center Console 2008 at 2 300 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 350 hp, the Seaswirl 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 has a 175-hp advantage over the Seaswirl 19 Center Console 2008's 175-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 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 carries 160 gallons versus 65 gallons in the Seaswirl 19 Center Console 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 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Seaswirl 19 Center Console 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 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Seaswirl 2601 Center Console O/B 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Seaswirl 19 Center Console 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 Center Console
Model2601 Center Console O/B
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in.
Beam102 in.
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - Detail34 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (w/o power)
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. w/ standard engine
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.2300
Weight - lbs.3100
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 7 in.
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.8
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches307
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail85 in.
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.16
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches85
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in.
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115 hp
Engine/s standardF250 TUR - 4 Stroke
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal160
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max350 hp Standard: 225 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,100 lbs.