Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 290 2004 vs Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 290 2004 vs Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 2021 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 760 hp, the Wellcraft 290 2004 has a 460-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 2021's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 2021 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 290 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 302 Fisherman 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 2021 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 290 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
Makenot available
Model29
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam12 ft. 5 in
Beam9.80 ft
Beam - Meters3.78
Beam - Meters2.99
Beam - Inches149
Beam - Inches118
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. apx
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance 9 ft. 9 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.97
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches117
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 5 in. with pulpit and platform 36 ft. 4 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Detail30.20 ft
Length overall - Meters11.71
Length overall - Meters9.2
Length overall - Inches461
Length overall - Inches362
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet30.2
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.30 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement9200.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail370 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max760 HP at prop
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower300 hp
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 7 in
Headroomnot available
Water capacity52 gal
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 4 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower