Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 vs Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 vs Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 at 23,0 ft versus Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007 at 25,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 tips the scales at 5 512 lbs — 4 917 lbs more than the Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007 at 595 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 220 hp for the Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 and 225 hp for the Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 carries 55 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007. 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 Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Whittley Sea Legend 730 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Whittley Cruiser 630 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCruiser 63
ModelSea Legend 73
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 11.66 in. (2.43 m)
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches95.66
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise23℃
Weight - Detail5,512 lbs. (2,500 kg)
Weight - Detail5,950 lbs. (2,700 kg)
Weight - kg2500.2
Weight - kg2698.87
Weight - lbs.5512
Weight - lbs.595
Length - Meters7.07
Length - Meters7.74
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet25
Length - Inches2.34
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 2.34 in. (6.07 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]25 ft. 5 in. (7.74 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8.22 in. (6.0 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in. (7.30 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Inches236.22
Length overall - Inches287
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercruiser V6, 4.3 l
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54.95 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227.1 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54.95
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine maxOutboard: 225 hp (167.8 kW) Twin outboard: 150 hp (111.9 kW) Sterndrive: 300 hp (223.7 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity26.42 gal. (100 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98.42 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters98.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal26