Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Windy 27 Solano 2022 vs Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Windy 27 Solano 2022 vs Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 measures 31,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Windy 27 Solano 2022 at 27,0 feet (2022). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Windy 27 Solano 2022 tips the scales at 6 173 lbs — 5 159 lbs more than the Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 at 1 014 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Windy 27 Solano 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Windy 27 Solano 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 11 in. (9.72 m)
Length - Feet27
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Meters9.73
Length overall - Inches324
Length overall - Inches383
Displacement6172.94 lbs
Displacementnot available
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (2.99 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches118
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail10,140 lbs. (4,600 kg) (including engine)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4599.42
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1014
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m) (including cradle)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches101
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.72
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal87.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Liters330.01
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail155 US gal. (590 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity21.13
Water capacity39 US gal. (150 l)
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4-5
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeWindy
Modelnot available
Model32 Grand Tornado
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006