August 21, 2026
Pursuit D 306 Denali: 346 Miles of Range in a 32-Foot Dual Console
The Pursuit D 306 Denali is a 31'11" dual console with 224 gallons of fuel and twin Yamaha F300s good for 52.3 mph — and a published cruise …
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The Essentials
| Feature | Specifications |
|---|---|
| Overall Length | 31' 11" |
| Beam | 9' 11" |
| Draft | 2' 2" (motors up) / 2' 8" (motors down) |
| Displacement | 10,563 lbs (with twin Yamaha F300 engines) |
| Engines | Twin Yamaha Digital F300 V6 Offshore |
| Fuel Capacity | 224 US gallons |
| Water Capacity | 36 US gallons |
| Cabins / Heads | Enclosed head compartment with electric marine head, 9-gallon holding tank, Corian countertop and vanity mirror |
| Max Speed | 52.3 mph @ 5,800 RPM (twin Yamaha F300) |
| Cruise Speed | 28.5 mph @ 3,500 RPM (twin Yamaha F300) |
Source: Spec & Photos courtesy of Pursuit. Specs verified by Tony Smith, USCG 100 Ton Master, on August 20, 2026.
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Quick Verdict
- Pursuit's published bulletin shows 346 miles of range at a 28.5 mph cruise on 17.4 gallons an hour — longer legs than any other boat in the Denali line, flagship included
- Twin Yamaha F300s reach 52.3 mph wide open, but at 53.0 gph and 0.99 mpg the last 24 mph costs 138 miles of range
- Standard molded fiberglass hardtop, 26-gallon lighted livewell and port-and-starboard insulated fish boxes — but no berth, and the Yamaha joystick is an option rather than standard
Our Take
The D 306 is the Denali I point at when the question is how far rather than how fast. It follows the D 295, which was one of the best-liked boats Pursuit ever built, and it keeps the same brief — fish it hard, cruise it comfortably, keep the weather off everybody instead of just the driver. Thirty-one eleven, 9 feet 11 inches of beam, 21 degrees of deadrise, a molded fiberglass hardtop with an integrated visor as standard equipment, and a proper windshield system with fiberglass side frames and a stainless center door. Two hundred and twenty-four gallons of fuel is a lot for a 32-footer, and it is not there for the brochure.
Pursuit publishes its homework, and this sheet is the reason to buy the boat. Run 11/6/2023 with three aboard and 234.5 gallons in the tank — 12,887 pounds, a fully loaded boat. Wide open it does 52.3 mph burning 53 gallons an hour, which works out to 0.99 miles per gallon and 208 miles. Back it to 3,500 rpm and it does 28.5 mph on 17.4 gph — 1.64 mpg and 346 miles. That is the longest range in the entire Denali line, longer than the 38-foot flagship above it. Those last 24 mph cost you 138 miles. Run this boat at a cruise and it will do things a 32-footer normally cannot.
The honest limit is that there is no berth. Nearly 32 feet, 10,563 pounds dry, and the accommodation is an enclosed head with a 9-gallon holding tank, a Corian counter and a vanity mirror. Beautifully done, and that is the whole of it — this is a big day boat, and if you want to sleep aboard at this length you want the D 365 or one of the Offshore cabin boats. Two other things to check before you sign: the Yamaha joystick that owners rave about is a line item on the option sheet rather than standard, as are the bow thruster and the ride-control system, and at 9 feet 11 inches of beam this is a permit tow. Plan on a slip.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How fast is the Pursuit D 306?
52.3 mph at 5,800 RPM on twin Yamaha F300s, taken from Pursuit's own performance sheet rather than an estimate. The run was made on 11/6/2023 at 12,887 pounds — three people, 234.5 gallons of fuel, full water and all optional equipment — on 15-1/4" x 18" SWS II HP propellers.
Nought to thirty takes 9.5 seconds. Twin F300s fill the hull's 600-horsepower ceiling exactly, so there is no larger package on offer and every published number for the D 306 belongs to that pairing. Dry weight is 10,563 pounds.
Does the Pursuit D 306 have a head?
Yes, a fully enclosed one — but no berth. The D 306 carries an electric marine head in an enclosed compartment with a 9-gallon holding tank, a Corian countertop and a vanity mirror, which is what makes a 32-foot dual console workable for a long day with family aboard.
It remains a day boat. There is no cabin, no galley and nowhere to sleep, and Pursuit does not pretend otherwise. Fresh water is 36 gallons.
If overnight capability matters, the D 326 adds convertible berthing in its port console and the D 365 adds a forward berth, an aft berth, a full shower and 10,000 BTU of cabin air conditioning.
What cruise speed and range does Pursuit publish for the D 306?
28.5 mph at 3,500 RPM, burning 17.4 gallons an hour for 1.64 miles per gallon and 346 miles of range. That is the best-cruise row, and the range is Pursuit's own arithmetic on 90 percent of the test-condition fuel rather than the full 224-gallon tank.
The next step up the sheet is worth knowing about: 4,000 RPM gives 34.6 mph at 24.0 gallons an hour and 304 miles. So six more miles an hour costs 42 miles of range — a fair trade on a day when you want to be somewhere, and an easy one to reverse when you do not.
Should I buy the Pursuit D 306 or the D 326?
Buy the D 306 if nobody is going to sleep aboard, and the D 326 if somebody is. Two and a half feet, 76 gallons of fuel and a berth separate them.
The D 306 is 31 feet 11 inches on a 9-foot-11 beam, 10,563 pounds dry, twin F300s, 52.3 mph flat out, cruising at 1.64 miles per gallon for 346 miles. The D 326 is 34 feet 6 inches on a 10-foot-10 beam, 12,900 pounds, twin F350s, 55.1 mph, cruising at 1.40 miles per gallon for 394 miles — further, but on 300 gallons instead of 224.
The D 326 also brings convertible berthing, a vacuum-flush head and a bow thruster as standard. On the D 306 the thruster is an option and requires the shore power package.