Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yellowfin 21 Hybrid 2011 vs Yellowfin 39 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Yellowfin 21 Hybrid 2011 against a deep vee Yellowfin 39 2013 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 400 hp, the Yellowfin 39 2013 has a 1 050-hp advantage over the Yellowfin 21 Hybrid 2011's 350-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 55 gal and 55 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Yellowfin 39 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Yellowfin 21 Hybrid 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yellowfin 39 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yellowfin 39 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 39,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yellowfin 21 Hybrid 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYellowfin
MakeYellowfin
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in
Beam11 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches138
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detail22 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,525 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1145.32
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2525
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21.75
Length - Feet39.67
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters6.63
Length overall - Meters12.09
Length overall - Inches261
Length overall - Inches476
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model200 Verado
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail550 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2081.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max350 hp
Engine max1,400 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines3
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 80 gal. Fish box: 530 qt
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal