Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress HD17 2011 vs Xpress Sportsman Series - X21 Sport 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Xpress HD17 2011 against a modified vee Xpress Sportsman Series - X21 Sport 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Xpress Sportsman Series - X21 Sport 2008 tops out at 250 hp. Engine specs for the Xpress HD17 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Xpress Sportsman Series - X21 Sport 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Xpress HD17 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress Sportsman Series - X21 Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress Sportsman Series - X21 Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress HD17 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelHD17
ModelSportsman Series - X21 Sport
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches95
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detail22 in
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Inches24
Height - Inches22
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]22 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches252
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,583 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg718.04
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1583
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6 / 846 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allPK Length: 26 ft. 10 in. (includes trailer and engine)