Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 35 Tournament 2008 vs Wellcraft 390 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 35 Tournament 2008 vs Wellcraft 390 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 900 hp, the Wellcraft 35 Tournament 2008 has a 420-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 390 2004's 480-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 390 2004 carries 394 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Wellcraft 35 Tournament 2008. 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 Tournament 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Wellcraft 390 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 35 Tournament 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 35 Tournament 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 390 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
MakeWellcraft
Model35 Tournament
Model39
Model Year2008
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 11 in. (3.02 m)
Beam14 ft. 8 in
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Meters4.47
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inches176
Bridge clearance - DetailWith standard T-top: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m) With optional sport arch: 7 ft. 11 in. (2.41 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise23℃
Deadrise15℃
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] - DetailTwin: 33 in. (0.84 m) Triple: 39 in. (0.96 m)
Draft [max] - Detail3 ft. 11 in. apx. including props
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.19
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches47
Weight - Detail8,600 lbs. (3,901 kg)
Weight - Detail25,400 lbs. with twin engine
Weight - kg3900.89
Weight - kg11521.24
Weight - lbs.86
Weight - lbs.254
Length - Meters10.76
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet35
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 4 in. (10.76 m)
Length overall - Detail44 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters10.77
Length overall - Meters13.59
Length overall - Inches424
Length overall - Inches535
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge clearance (excludes mast light) 7 ft. 11 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.41
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches95
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,762 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail394 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1491.45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal394
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Drive typenot available
Engine max900 hp (671 kW)
Engine max480 HP at prop
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal. (49.21 l)
Water capacity119 gal
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5 in
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 4 Persons