Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Abeking & Rasmussen Cloudbreak 2016 vs Abeking & Rasmussen Silver Cloud 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Abeking & Rasmussen Cloudbreak 2016 vs Abeking & Rasmussen Silver Cloud 2008 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 2 000 hp, the Abeking & Rasmussen Cloudbreak 2016 has a 900-hp advantage over the Abeking & Rasmussen Silver Cloud 2008's 1 100-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Abeking & Rasmussen Cloudbreak 2016 is rated for 72 passengers, while the Abeking & Rasmussen Silver Cloud 2008 caps at 40. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Abeking & Rasmussen Cloudbreak 2016 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Abeking & Rasmussen Cloudbreak 2016 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 72 passengers and at 237,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Abeking & Rasmussen Silver Cloud 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 40 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail237.00 ft
Length overall - Detail133.00 ft
Length - Feet237
Length - Feet133
Length overall - Meters72.24
Length overall - Meters40.54
Length overall - Inches2844
Length overall - Inches1596
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Meters17.83
Beam - Inches492
Beam - Inches702
Draft [max] - Detail11.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail13.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.35
Draft [max] - Meters4.15
Draft [max] - Inches132
Draft [max] - Inches163
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal58117
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters219996.67
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model516 C DI – TA S.C.A.C. Series II
Engine modelC32
Horsepower2000 hp
Horsepower1100 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model516 C DI – TA S.C.A.C. Series II
Engine 2 Engine ModelC32
Engine 2 Horsepower2000 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower1100 hp
Performance
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed10
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16
Maximum speed15
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower