Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 232 Fisherman 2011 vs Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Wellcraft 232 Fisherman 2011 and the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Wellcraft 232 Fisherman 2011 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Wellcraft 232 Fisherman 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 232 Fisherman 2011 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
Model232 Fisherman
Model27 Tournament
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Beam8 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. (1.82 m) With T-top: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrise23℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,573 lbs. (1,620 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1620.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3573
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22.33
Length - Feet27.17
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches326
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail115 gal. (435 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters435.32
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal115
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (223.7 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (30 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)