Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 vs Wellcraft 30 Sport 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 vs Wellcraft 30 Sport 2007 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 30 Sport 2007 tops out at 600 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 30 Sport 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model27 Tournament
Model30 Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in.
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches110
Deadrise23℃
Deadrise23℃
Length - Feet27.17
Length - Feet30
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Inches326
Length overall - Inches362
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] - Detail31 in. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail288 gal. (1,090 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp (447 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)