Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2011 vs Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2011 and the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 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 2011 carries a rated maximum of 450 hp. Engine data for the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
The Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2011 is rated for up to 7 people. Passenger data for the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 at 37,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2011 at 24,3 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model252 Fisherman
Model27 Tournament
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
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 - DetailWith T-top: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 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. (40 cm)
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 ft. 5 in. (8.96 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters8.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches353
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,680 lbs. (2,122 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2122.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.468
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.33
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in. (7.41 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 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 - Twin
Engine max450 hp (335.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal. (30 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)