Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 162 Fisherman 2021 vs Wellcraft 30 Sport 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 162 Fisherman 2021 vs Wellcraft 30 Sport 2010 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 600 hp, the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2010 has a 510-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 162 Fisherman 2021's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 30 Sport 2010 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 162 Fisherman 2021 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 162 Fisherman 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail16.40 ft
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length - Feet16.4
Length - Feet30.17
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches362
Beam7.00 ft
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches11
Draft [max] - Detail2.90 ft
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.88
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft Min1.20 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement1300.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise23℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Engine modelF90LB
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower90 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail288 gal. (1,090 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp (447 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeWellcraft
Modelnot available
Model30 Sport
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee