Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027 vs Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027 vs Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 measures 28,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 13,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027 at 15,2 feet (2027). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 tips the scales at 7 694 lbs - 6 779 lbs less than the Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027 at 915 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 400 hp, the Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 has a 325-hp advantage over the Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027's 75-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 carries 132 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027. 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 Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stabicraft 2880 Pilot House 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 28,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stabicraft 1550 Fisher 2027 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStabicraft
MakeStabicraft
Model1550 Fisher
Model2880 Pilot House
Model Year2027
Model Year2013
Weight - Detail915 lbs. (415 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg415
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.915
Weight - lbs.not available
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 3 in. (4.64 m)
Length overall - Detail28.8 ft. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Inches182.68
Length overall - Inches345.6
Length overall - Meters4.64
Length overall - Meters8.79
Length - Feet15.22
Length - Feet28.8
Beam79 in. (2.01 m)
BeamExternal: 8 ft. 2 in. Internal: 6 ft. 5 in.
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.49
Weight - DetailDry hull weight per factory page
Weight - DetailDry Hull Weight: 3,434 lbs. Tow Weight: 7,694 lbs.
Weight - kg415
Weight - kg3489.94
Weight - lbs.915
Weight - lbs.7694
Height - DetailBoat Height Min/Max: 1.55m / 2.32m per factory specification
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Inches91.34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Meters2.32
Height - Metersnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21.8°
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminium
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.236 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max75
Engine max400 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Liters60
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail132 gal.
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp recommended
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum people10
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity26.5 gal.
Warranty Info
Warranty5 year hull warranty
Warrantynot available
Options / Other
Options1550 Fisher package options include 60L fuel tank, package-dependent seating/cooler, canopy/curtains, hydraulic steering, washdown, U-Dek, anchor/winch, trolling-motor mount, keel wear strip, Boat Catch block, baffling and paint stages; availability varies by Adventure/Sportfish/Profish/Offshore.
Optionsnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.157 in.
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height10 ft. 3 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all34 ft.