Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
ShearWater 23TE 2011 vs Shearwater Yachting 25LTZ 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The ShearWater 23TE 2011 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 23TE 2011 carries a rated maximum of 300 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.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 2017 is rated for 7 passengers, while the ShearWater 23TE 2011 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 23TE 2011 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
Model23TE
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
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
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower