Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 2004 vs Wellcraft 30 Sport 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 2004 vs Wellcraft 30 Sport 2007 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 2007 has a 300-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 2004's 300-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 Sport 2007 carries 288 gallons versus 99 gallons in the Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 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 30 Sport 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 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 30 Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 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
Model22 Walkaround I/O
Model30 Sport
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches11
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise23℃
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. apx. with Volvo 5.0 OSI XDP
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 5 ft. 7 in. Bridge clearance with hardtop 8 ft. 2 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 7 ft. 0 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.49
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches98
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 10 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length overall - Meters6.96
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Inches274
Length overall - Inches362
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
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.19
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail99 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail288 gal. (1,090 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters374.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Engine max300 HP at prop
Engine max600 hp (447 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 0 in
Headroomnot available
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 2 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)