Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 270 I/O 2004 vs Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 270 I/O 2004 vs Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2013 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 270 I/O 2004's 500-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2013 carries 288 gallons versus 188 gallons in the Wellcraft 270 I/O 2004. 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 30 Scarab® Sport 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 270 I/O 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 30 Scarab® Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 270 I/O 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
Model270 I/O
Model30 Scarab® Sport
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 9 in
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam - Meters2.97
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Inches117
Beam - Inches11
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise23°
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. apx
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail7,800 lbs. with Volvo 8.1 GI DP apx
Weight - Detail7,275 lbs. (3,299 kg)
Weight - kg3538.02
Weight - kg3299.88
Weight - lbs.78
Weight - lbs.7275
Height - DetailBridge clearance with hard top 9 ft. 3 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 8 ft. 4 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.82
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches111
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 1 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length overall - Meters8.56
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Inches337
Length overall - Inches362
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet30.17
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail188 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail288 gal. (1,090 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters711.66
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal188
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Engine max500 HP at prop
Engine max600 hp (447.4 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 4 in
Headroomnot available
Water capacity27 gal
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 4 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available