Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 180 2005 vs Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 180 2005 vs Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 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 Wellcraft 180 2005 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Wellcraft 180 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 27,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 180 2005 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
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model180
Model27 Tournament
Model Year2005
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in.
Beam8 ft. 10 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches106
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise23℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. apx.
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,285 lbs. apx.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1036.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2285
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 4 ft. 5 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 6 ft. 7 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.01
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches79
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches326
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet27.17
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha 90 L
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail49 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters185.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal49
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max150 HP at prop
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)