Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Seaswirl 2301 Center Console O/B 2006 vs Seaswirl 3301 Walk Around O/B 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Seaswirl 2301 Center Console O/B 2006 vs Seaswirl 3301 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 3301 Walk Around O/B 2007 measures 33,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Seaswirl 2301 Center Console O/B 2006 at 24,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Seaswirl 3301 Walk Around O/B 2007 tips the scales at 10 700 lbs - 7 150 lbs less than the Seaswirl 2301 Center Console O/B 2006 at 3 550 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 Walk Around O/B 2007 has a 300-hp advantage over the Seaswirl 2301 Center Console O/B 2006's 300-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 Walk Around O/B 2007 carries 347 gallons versus 135 gallons in the Seaswirl 2301 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 3301 Walk Around O/B 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Seaswirl 2301 Center Console O/B 2006 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Seaswirl 3301 Walk Around O/B 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Seaswirl 3301 Walk Around O/B 2007 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 2301 Center Console O/B 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2301 Center Console O/B
Model3301 Walk Around O/B
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam132 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.35
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches132
Bridge clearance - Detail75 in. (1.91 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail118 in.
Bridge clearance - Meters1.91
Bridge clearance - Meters3
Bridge clearance - Inches75
Bridge clearance - Inches118
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (.84 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detailw/ standard engine: 3,550 lbs. (1,610 kg)
Weight - Detail10,700 lbs. w/ standard engine
Weight - kg1610.25
Weight - kg4853.43
Weight - lbs.3550
Weight - lbs.10700
Length - Meters7.37
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet33
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in. (7.37 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 5 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters10.19
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches401
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
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail135 gal. (511 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail347 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters511.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1313.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal135
Fuel tank capacity - Gal347
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kw) Standard: 200 hp (150 kw)
Engine max600 hp Standard: 500 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha F225 & LF225 TXR 4-stroke
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 6 in.
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity38 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
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass