Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 vs Wellcraft 270 O/B 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 vs Wellcraft 270 O/B 2004 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 Wellcraft 270 O/B 2004 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
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 270 O/B 2004 caps at 4. 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 270 O/B 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model27 Tournament
Model270 O/B
Model Year2009
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in
Beam9 ft. 9 in
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches117
Deadrise23℃
Deadrise21℃
Length - Feet27.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Inches326
Length overall - Inches337
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. apx
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. apx
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,235 lbs. apx
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2828.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6235
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 7 ft. 1 in. Bridge clearance with hardtop 9 ft. 1 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.77
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches109
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail188 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters711.66
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal188
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 HP at prop
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)
Water capacity27 gal
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 4 Persons