Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
SouthWind 201 L 2010 vs SouthWind 2290 L 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tri-hull SouthWind 201 L 2010 against a pontoon SouthWind 2290 L 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 115 hp for the SouthWind 201 L 2010 and 115 hp for the SouthWind 2290 L 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 35 gal and 35 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The SouthWind 2290 L 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the SouthWind 201 L 2010 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the SouthWind 2290 L 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the SouthWind 2290 L 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The SouthWind 201 L 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSouthWind
MakeSouthWind
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise12℃
Deadrise12℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [drive up] inches1
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.93
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches273
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches3
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.35
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeTri-Hull
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 - 225 hp
Engine max115-225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs
Maximum capacity1,550 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people11