Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2013 vs Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2013 against a deep vee Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 measures 30,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2013 at 21,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 tips the scales at 7 275 lbs — 3 534 lbs less than the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2013 at 3 741 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 600 hp, the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 has a 350-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2013's 250-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 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 carries 288 gallons versus 101 gallons in the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2013. 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 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 210 Sportsman 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2012 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 210 Sportsman 2013 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
Model210 Sportsman
Model30 Scarab® Sport
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.62 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.63
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inches64
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Deadrise19°
Deadrise23°
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (83 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail3,741 lbs. (1,696 kg)
Weight - Detail7,275 lbs. (3,299 kg)
Weight - kg1696.89
Weight - kg3299.88
Weight - lbs.3741
Weight - lbs.7275
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet30.17
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches362
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail101 gal. (382 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail288 gal. (1,090 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters382.33
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal101
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186.4 kW)
Engine max600 hp (447.4 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)