Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
World Cat 290EC Express Cabin 2011 vs WorldCat 325 DC 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The World Cat 290EC Express Cabin 2011 vs WorldCat 325 DC 2022 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 World Cat 290EC Express Cabin 2011 carries a rated maximum of 500 hp. Engine data for the WorldCat 325 DC 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The WorldCat 325 DC 2022 is rated for 9 passengers, while the World Cat 290EC Express Cabin 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the WorldCat 325 DC 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the WorldCat 325 DC 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The World Cat 290EC Express Cabin 2011 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
Model290EC Express Cabin
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 4 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit Depth: 72 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters182.88
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches72
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 - Detail9,700 lbs. with twin 250 engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg4399.84
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.97
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailTrailering: 10 ft. 6 in. (keel to top of fiberglass hardtop with no outriggers nor electronics - not including trailer itself)
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters3.2
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches126
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet29.08
Length - Feet32
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail32.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.86
Length overall - Meters9.75
Length overall - Inches349
Length overall - Inches384
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max500 hp (2 x 250 hp)
Engine maxnot available
Performance
Cruising speed26 mph
Cruising speednot available
Operational Info
Water capacity35 gal
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail15 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters56.78
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower