Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 270 Coastal 2009 vs Wellcraft 32 CCF 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 270 Coastal 2009 vs Wellcraft 32 CCF 2005 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 500 hp for the Wellcraft 270 Coastal 2009 and 500 hp for the Wellcraft 32 CCF 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Wellcraft 32 CCF 2005 carries 281 gallons versus 188 gallons in the Wellcraft 270 Coastal 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 32 CCF 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 270 Coastal 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 32 CCF 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 32 CCF 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 270 Coastal 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
Model270 Coastal
Model32 CCF
Model Year2009
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 9 in. (2.97 m)
Beam9 ft. 2 in
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches117
Beam - Inches11
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout Top: 7 ft. 1 in. (2.16 m) With Hardtop: 9 ft. 1 in. (2.77 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.77
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches109
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise23℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (0.48 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. apx
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail7,225 lbs. (3,284 kg)
Weight - Detail7,865 lbs. apx
Weight - kg3277.2
Weight - kg3567.5
Weight - lbs.7225
Weight - lbs.7865
Length - Feet25.83
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - DetailHull: 25 ft. 10 in. (7.87 m) With Pulpit: 28 ft. 1 in. (8.56 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Meters9.73
Length overall - Inches337
Length overall - Inches383
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without T-top 5 ft. 7 in. Bridge clearance with T-top 7 ft. 7 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.31
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches91
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail188 gal. (712 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail281 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters711.66
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1063.7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal188
Fuel tank capacity - Gal281
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)
Engine max500 HP at prop
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury Twin 225 XL Opti Salt
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Headroomnot available
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity27 gal. (102 l)
Water capacitynot available