Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 29 CCF 2004 vs Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 29 CCF 2004 vs Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 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 1 050 hp, the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2013 has a 550-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 29 CCF 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 29 CCF 2004 carries 214 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2013. 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 35 Scarab® Tournament 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Wellcraft 29 CCF 2004 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 35 Scarab® Tournament 2013 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 29 CCF 2004 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
Model29 CCF
Model35 Scarab® Tournament
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
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°
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. apx
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 3 in. (99 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail6,345 lbs. apx
Weight - Detail8,600 lbs. (3,900 kg)
Weight - kg2878.04
Weight - kg3900.89
Weight - lbs.6345
Weight - lbs.86
Height - DetailBridge clearance without T-top 5 ft. 10 in. Bridge clearance with T-top 7 ft. 8 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.34
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches92
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.76 m)
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inches424
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet35.33
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail214 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters810.08
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal214
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Engine max500 HP at prop
Engine max1,050 hp (782.9 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)