Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 vs Windy 58 Zephyros 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 vs Windy 58 Zephyros 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 58 Zephyros 2006 measures 58,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 27,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 at 31,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Windy 58 Zephyros 2006 tips the scales at 40 800 lbs - 30 660 lbs less than the Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 at 10 140 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 58 Zephyros 2006 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Windy 58 Zephyros 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Windy 58 Zephyros 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 17 passengers and at 58,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model32 Grand Tornado
Model58 Zephyros
Model Year2006
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (2.99 m)
Beam14 ft. 6 in. (4.50 m)
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Meters4.42
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inches174
Weight - Detail10,140 lbs. (4,600 kg) (including engine)
Weight - Detail40,800 lbs. (18,500 kg)
Weight - kg4599.42
Weight - kg18506.55
Weight - lbs.10140
Weight - lbs.40800
Height - Detail8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m) (including cradle)
Height - Detail18 ft. 6 in. (5.65 m)
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Meters5.64
Height - Inches101
Height - Inches222
Length - Meters9.72
Length - Meters17.75
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet58
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 11 in. (9.72 m)
Length overall - Detail58 ft. 2 in. (17.75 m)
Length overall - Meters9.73
Length overall - Meters17.73
Length overall - Inches383
Length overall - Inches698
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail2 ft. 11 in. (0.90 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.89
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches35
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 ft. 3 in. (1.30 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches51
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail155 US gal. (590 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail462 gal. (2,100 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1748.86
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal462
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4-5
Sleeping capacity6
Water capacity39 US gal. (150 l)
Water capacity88 GB gal. (400 l)