Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Windy Chinook 46 2017 vs Windy W37 Shamal 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Windy Chinook 46 2017 vs Windy W37 Shamal 2021 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 W37 Shamal 2021 caps at 11. 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 W37 Shamal 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail48.55 ft
Length overall - Detail37.00 ft
Length - Feet48.55
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Meters14.8
Length overall - Meters11.28
Length overall - Inches583
Length overall - Inches444
Beam13.10 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.99
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.11 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.95
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal285
Fuel tank capacity - Gal171
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1078.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters647.31
Engine makeVOLVO PENTA
Engine makenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeVOLVO PENTA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Performance
Maximum speed38
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity79.25
Water capacity52
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins2