Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 30 Sport 2008 vs Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 30 Sport 2008 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 600 hp, the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2008 has a 300-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.
Both boats are rated for 9 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Wellcraft 30 Sport 2008 and its 600-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Wellcraft 302 Fisherman 2021 with its 300-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
Makenot available
Model30 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 2 in. (2.79 m)
Beam9.80 ft
Beam - Meters2.79
Beam - Meters2.99
Beam - Inches110
Beam - Inches118
Deadrise23℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (0.58 m)
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. (0.79 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches37
Length - Meters9.19
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet30.2
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 2 in. (9.19 m)
Length overall - Detail30.20 ft
Length overall - Meters9.19
Length overall - Meters9.2
Length overall - Inches362
Length overall - Inches362
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.30 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement9200.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail288 gal. (1,090 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1090.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal288
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max600 hp (447 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
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
Water capacity13 gal. (49.2 l)
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower