Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 2004 vs Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 22 Walkaround I/O 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 750-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 22 Walkaround I/O 2004 carries 99 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012. 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 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 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 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
Model35 Scarab® Tournament
Model Year2004
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches119
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise23°
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail4,600 lbs. apx. with Volvo 5.0 OSI XDP
Weight - Detail8,600 lbs. (3,900 kg)
Weight - kg2086.52
Weight - kg3900.89
Weight - lbs.46
Weight - lbs.86
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 - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.76 m)
Length overall - Meters6.96
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Inches274
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 - Inches1
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet35.33
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail99 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters374.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine max300 HP at prop
Engine max1,050 hp (782.9 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 l)