Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels 242 2024 vs Amels 8003 2026 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels 242 2024 vs Amels 8003 2026 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 Amels 242 2024 carries a rated maximum of 2 600 hp. Engine data for the Amels 8003 2026 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Amels 8003 2026 is rated for 79 passengers, while the Amels 242 2024 caps at 73. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Amels 8003 2026 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Amels 8003 2026 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 79 passengers and at 261,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Amels 242 2024 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 73 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail242.00 ft
Length overall - Detail261.00 ft
Length - Feet242
Length - Feet261
Length overall - Meters73.76
Length overall - Meters79.55
Length overall - Inches2904
Length overall - Inches3132
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Inches492
Beam - Inches492
Draft [max] - Detail12.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters3.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches151
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement3580000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40946
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters154997.4
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makenot available
Engine model3516C
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower2600 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower2600 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measurenot available
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity10038
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower