Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ShearWater 23LTZ 2013 vs Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2014 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The ShearWater 23LTZ 2013 vs Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2014 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2014 has a 50-hp advantage over the ShearWater 23LTZ 2013's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 81 gal and 81 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2014 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ShearWater 23LTZ 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 2014 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2014 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 23LTZ 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
Model23LTZ
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 - 13 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,900 lbs. (hull)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22.5
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.86
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches27
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail81 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters306.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Fuel tank capacity - Gal81
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower350 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity2
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower