Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Seaswirl 2101 Center Console O/B 2006 vs Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around O/B 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Seaswirl 2101 Center Console O/B 2006 vs Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around O/B 2006 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 2006 measures 29,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Seaswirl 2101 Center Console O/B 2006 at 21,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Seaswirl 2101 Center Console O/B 2006 tips the scales at 315 lbs — 230 lbs more than the Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around O/B 2006 at 85 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 2006 has a 275-hp advantage over the Seaswirl 2101 Center Console O/B 2006's 225-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 2006 carries 239 gallons versus 105 gallons in the Seaswirl 2101 Center Console O/B 2006. 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 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Seaswirl 2101 Center Console O/B 2006 caps at 6. 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 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Seaswirl 2901 Walk Around O/B 2006 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 2101 Center Console O/B 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2101 Center Console O/B
Model2901 Walk Around O/B
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam125 in. (3.18 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.18
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches125
Bridge clearance - Detail70 in. (1.78 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail111 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.78
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Inches7
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (.74 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailw/ standard engine: 3,150 lbs. (1,429 kg)
Weight - Detailw/ standard engine: 8,500 lbs. (3,856 kg)
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - lbs.315
Weight - lbs.85
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Meters9.04
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 8 in. (9.04 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters9.04
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches356
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (.38)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail105 gal. (397 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail239 gal. (905 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters397.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters904.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal105
Fuel tank capacity - Gal239
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kw) Standard: 150 hp (112 kw)
Engine max500 hp (373 kw) Standard: 450 hp (336 kw)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs. (748 kg)
Maximum capacity4,400 lbs. (1,996 kg)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity29 gal. (110 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail11 gal. (42 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters41.64
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal11