Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 vs Wellcraft 35 Sport 2009 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 and the Wellcraft 35 Sport 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 35 Sport 2009 tops out at 900 hp. Engine specs for the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
Bottom line: The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2008 and Wellcraft 35 Sport 2009 are closely matched on the specs that matter most. Test-ride both on the water you actually use, check current dealer pricing, and factor in long-term service access before you sign.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model27 Tournament
Model35 Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches119
Deadrise23℃
Deadrise23℃
Length - Feet37
Length - Feet35.33
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Sport Arch: 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m) With T-top: 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. (0.58 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailTwin: 33 in. (0.84 m) Triple: 39 in. (0.96 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail8,600 lbs. (3,901 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3900.89
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.86
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.76 m)
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches424
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,762 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine maxnot available
Engine max900 hp (671 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)