Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Amels 242 2024 vs Amels Faribana V 1998 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Amels 242 2024 vs Amels Faribana V 1998 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 2 636 hp, the Amels Faribana V 1998 has a 36-hp advantage over the Amels 242 2024's 2 600-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Amels 242 2024 carries 40 946 gallons versus 28 002 gallons in the Amels Faribana V 1998. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Amels 242 2024 is rated for 73 passengers, while the Amels Faribana V 1998 caps at 54. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Amels 242 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Amels 242 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 Faribana V 1998 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 54 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail242.00 ft
Length overall - Detail179.00 ft
Length - Feet242
Length - Feet179
Length overall - Meters73.76
Length overall - Meters54.56
Length overall - Inches2904
Length overall - Inches2148
Beam - Meters12.5
Beam - Meters10.06
Beam - Inches492
Beam - Inches396
Draft [max] - Detail12.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail11.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters3.84
Draft [max] - Meters3.47
Draft [max] - Inches151
Draft [max] - Inches137
Displacement3580000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40946
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28002
Fuel tank capacity - Liters154997.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105999.05
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine model3516C
Engine model3516B DITA
Horsepower2600 hp
Horsepower2636 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Model3516C
Engine 2 Engine Model3516B DITA
Engine 2 Horsepower2600 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower2636 hp
Performance
Cruising speed15
Cruising speed14
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed16.5
Maximum speed16.2
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity10038
Water capacity5283
Boat typePower
Boat typePower