Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 vs Windy Chinook 46 2017: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Windy 32 Grand Tornado 2006 vs Windy Chinook 46 2017 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Windy Chinook 46 2017 is rated for 14 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 Chinook 46 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Windy Chinook 46 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 48,6 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
MakeWindy
Makenot available
Model32 Grand Tornado
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (2.99 m)
Beam13.10 ft
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inches157
Weight - Detail10,140 lbs. (4,600 kg) (including engine)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4599.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.10140
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail8 ft. 5 in. (2.57 m) (including cradle)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.57
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches101
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Meters9.72
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet48.55
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 11 in. (9.72 m)
Length overall - Detail48.55 ft
Length overall - Meters9.73
Length overall - Meters14.8
Length overall - Inches383
Length overall - Inches583
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.11 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.95
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail155 US gal. (590 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1078.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal285
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4-5
Sleeping capacitynot available
Water capacity39 US gal. (150 l)
Water capacity79.25
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed38
Maximum speed measurenot available
Maximum speed measureknots