Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2009 vs Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2009 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 252 Fisherman 2009 carries a rated maximum of 450 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 252 Fisherman 2009 caps at 7. 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 252 Fisherman 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model252 Fisherman
Model27 Tournament
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.66 m)
Beam8 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches106
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m) With Hardtop: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise23℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29.5 in. (0.75 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet27.17
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches326
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (682 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max450 hp (336 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (30 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)