Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2011 vs Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2011 vs Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004 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® Tournament 2011 has a 375-hp advantage over the Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004's 225-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® Tournament 2011 carries 288 gallons versus 77 gallons in the Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 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® Tournament 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft V21 Cuddy 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2011 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 V21 Cuddy 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
MakeWellcraft
Model30 Scarab® Tournament
ModelV21 Cuddy
Model Year2011
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam8 ft. 3 in
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches11
Beam - Inches99
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-top FRP: 8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise23°
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. apx
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. apx
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail6,635 lbs. (3,009 kg)
Weight - Detail2,960 lbs. apx
Weight - kg3009.58
Weight - kg1342.63
Weight - lbs.6635
Weight - lbs.296
Length - Feet30.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Meters6.65
Length overall - Inches362
Length overall - Inches262
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 4 ft. 9 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 6 ft. 9 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches81
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail288 gal. (1,090 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max600 hp (447.4 kW)
Engine max225 HP at prop
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacitynot available