Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2012 vs Wellcraft 330 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2012 vs Wellcraft 330 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 760 hp, the Wellcraft 330 2005 has a 160-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2012's 600-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 330 2005 carries 370 gallons versus 288 gallons in the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2012. 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 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Wellcraft 330 2005 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® Tournament 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 30 Scarab® Tournament 2012 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 330 2005 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
Model30 Scarab® Tournament
Model330
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam12 ft. 5 in.
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Meters3.78
Beam - Inches110
Beam - Inches149
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°
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (78 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. apx.
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,635 lbs. (3,009 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. apx.
Weight - kg3009.58
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.6635
Weight - lbs.16000
Length - Feet30.17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 5 in. with pulpit and platform 36 ft. 4 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Meters11.71
Length overall - Inches362
Length overall - Inches461
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance 9 ft. 9 in.
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.97
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches117
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 - Detail370 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1400.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Fuel tank capacity - Gal370
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max600 hp (447.4 kW)
Engine max760 HP at prop
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo Twin 8.1 Gi/FWC 375 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49 l)
Water capacity52 gal.
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 7 in.
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 4 Persons