Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 200 2004 vs Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 200 2004 vs Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 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 1 050 hp, the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 has a 850-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 200 2004's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 carries 400 gallons versus 77 gallons in the Wellcraft 200 2004. 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 Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Wellcraft 200 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 200 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model200
Model35 Scarab® Tournament
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 7 in.
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches119
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise23°
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. apx.
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail2,615 lbs. apx.
Weight - Detail8,600 lbs. (3,900 kg)
Weight - kg1186.14
Weight - kg3900.89
Weight - lbs.2615
Weight - lbs.8600
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 5 ft. 5 in. Bridge clearance with T-top 7 ft. 11 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 7 ft. 6 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches95
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.76 m)
Length overall - Meters6.2
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Inches244
Length overall - Inches424
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top FRP: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches100
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet35.33
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal400
Engine max200 HP at prop
Engine max1,050 hp (782.9 kW)
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 l)