Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Seaswirl 19 Center Console 2008 vs Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Seaswirl 19 Center Console 2008 vs Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around 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 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007 measures 29,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 10,0 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 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007 tips the scales at 8 500 lbs - 6 200 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 500 hp, the Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007 has a 325-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 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007 carries 239 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 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007 is rated for 9 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 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around O/B 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 29,0 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
Model2901 Walk Around O/B
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in.
Beam125 in.
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters3.18
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches125
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail14 in.
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (w/o power)
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. w/ standard engine
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - lbs.2300
Weight - lbs.8500
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters9.04
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches356
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail111 in.
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches111
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
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115 hp
Engine/s standardYamaha F225 & LF225 TXR 4-stroke
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail239 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters904.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal239
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max500 hp Standard: 450 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in.
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity4,400 lbs.
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