Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
South Bay 25 Sport SL DC Twin 2022 vs South Bay 925CPTR TT I/O 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The South Bay 25 Sport SL DC Twin 2022 vs South Bay 925CPTR TT I/O 2008 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 South Bay 925CPTR TT I/O 2008 tops out at 525 hp. Engine specs for the South Bay 25 Sport SL DC Twin 2022 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The South Bay 925CPTR TT I/O 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the South Bay 25 Sport SL DC Twin 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the South Bay 925CPTR TT I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
The South Bay 925CPTR TT I/O 2008 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The South Bay 25 Sport SL DC Twin 2022 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the South Bay 925CPTR TT I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The South Bay 25 Sport SL DC Twin 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches316
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,125 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1417.48
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3125
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]24 ft. 7 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity8 gal. freshwater tank with 12V pump
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,265 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14 / 1,910 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSouth Bay
Modelnot available
Model925CPTR TT I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max525 hp