Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2008 vs WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2008 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 500 hp, the World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2008 has a 300-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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 25 gal and 22 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The WorldCat 280 DC-X 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWorld Cat
Makenot available
Model290DC Dual Console
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. with no outriggers or electronics
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detailockpit Depth: 65 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters165.1
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches65
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail9,200 lbs. with twin 250s
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4173.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.92
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet27
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.86
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches349
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeCatamaran
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (2 x 125 gal.)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters832.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp (2 x 250 hp)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Performance
Cruising speed30 mph
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal
Water capacity17
Maximum people12
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Liters34.07
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Gal9
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - HeightTrailering Height: 10 ft. 6 in. with no outriggers or electronics
Trailer - Heightnot available