Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2012 vs Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2012 vs Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2012 and 250 hp for the Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004. 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 — 101 gal and 99 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model210 Sportsman
Model24 Walkaround
Model Year2012
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.62 m) With Bimini Top: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19°
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (83 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,741 lbs. (1,696 kg)
Weight - Detail3,620 lbs. apx
Weight - kg1696.89
Weight - kg1642
Weight - lbs.3741
Weight - lbs.362
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches289
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 6 ft. 0 in. Bridge clearance with hardtop 7 ft. 8 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 6 ft. 11 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.34
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches92
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail101 gal. (382 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail99 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters374.76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Fuel tank capacity - Gal99
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp (186.4 kW)
Engine max250 HP at prop
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity9 gal
Headroomnot available
Headroom5 ft. 3 in
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 2 Persons