Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2010 vs Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2010 and the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 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 Scarab® Tournament 2012 tops out at 1 050 hp. Engine specs for the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2010 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 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 27 Tournament 2010 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
Model35 Scarab® Tournament
Model Year201
Model Year2012
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 - Feet27.17
Length - Feet35.33
Length overall - DetailWith Pulpit: 27 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.76 m)
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Inches326
Length overall - Inches424
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top FRP: 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. (58 cm)
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] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail8,600 lbs. (3,900 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3900.89
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.86
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine maxnot available
Engine max1,050 hp (782.9 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)