Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ShearWater 20TE 2013 vs Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The ShearWater 20TE 2013 vs Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 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.
The ShearWater 20TE 2013 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 carries 81 gallons versus 56 gallons in the ShearWater 20TE 2013. 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 Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ShearWater 20TE 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 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 ShearWater 20TE 2013 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
MakeShearWater
Makenot available
Model20TE
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail11 - 12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail56 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters211.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower