Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Aquasport 222 CENTER CONSOLE 1974 vs Aquasport 225 Explorer 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Aquasport 222 CENTER CONSOLE 1974 vs Aquasport 225 Explorer 2005 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 300 hp, the Aquasport 225 Explorer 2005 has a 100-hp advantage over the Aquasport 222 CENTER CONSOLE 1974's 200-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 Aquasport 225 Explorer 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Aquasport 222 CENTER CONSOLE 1974 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Aquasport 225 Explorer 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Aquasport 225 Explorer 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Aquasport 222 CENTER CONSOLE 1974 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches289
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.60 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches101
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout top (approx.): 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m) With hardtop (approx.): 7 ft. 10 in. (2.38 m) With Bimini top (approx.): 7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - DetailSingle: 29 in. (0.74 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,915 lbs. (1,776 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1775.81
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3915
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]Single: 25 in. (0.64 m)
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail102 gal. (386 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters386.11
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal102
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomStanding: 4 ft. 6 in. (1.40 m) Sitting: 3 ft. 1 in. (0.94 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity8 gal. (30.3 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeAquasport
Modelnot available
Model225 Explorer
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005