Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
World Cat 230SF Center Console 2011 vs WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The World Cat 230SF Center Console 2011 vs WorldCat 280 DC-X 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the World Cat 230SF Center Console 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 carries 22 gallons versus 15 gallons in the World Cat 230SF Center Console 2011. 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 WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the World Cat 230SF Center Console 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The World Cat 230SF Center Console 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWorld Cat
Makenot available
Model230SF Center Console
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit Depth: 40 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches4
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2449.4
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.54
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailTrailering: 10 ft. 4 in. (keel to top of fiberglass hardtop with no outriggers nor electronics - not including trailer itself)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.15
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches124
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail24 ft. Without Pulpit: 22 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail150 gal. (2 x 75 gal.)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters567.81
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (2 x 150 hp)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Performance
Cruising speed22 mph
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity10 gal
Water capacity17
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters34.07
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower