Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels 242-08 2024 vs Amels Secret Love 1995 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels 242-08 2024 vs Amels Secret Love 1995 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Amels 242-08 2024 is rated for 73 passengers, while the Amels Secret Love 1995 caps at 36. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Amels 242-08 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Amels 242-08 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 73 passengers and at 242,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Amels Secret Love 1995 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 36 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail242.00 ft
Length overall - Detail120.00 ft
Length - Feet242
Length - Feet120
Length overall - Meters73.76
Length overall - Meters36.58
Length overall - Inches2904
Length overall - Inches1440
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Meters7.62
Beam - Inches492
Beam - Inches300
Draft [max] - Detail12.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail8.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.84
Draft [max] - Meters2.59
Draft [max] - Inches151
Draft [max] - Inches102
Displacementnot available
Displacement606000.00 lbs
Performance
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed13
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed11
Cruising speed measurenot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typePower
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity243
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11359
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters42998.47
Engine makenot available
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine modelnot available
Engine model3412 DITA
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model3412 DITA