Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bryant 233 Cuddy Cabin 2012 vs Bryant 240 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Bryant 233 Cuddy Cabin 2012 vs Bryant 240 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Bryant 233 Cuddy Cabin 2012 at 23,3 ft versus Bryant 240 2007 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bryant 240 2007 tips the scales at 468 lbs — 101 lbs less than the Bryant 233 Cuddy Cabin 2012 at 367 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Bryant 233 Cuddy Cabin 2012 has a 312-hp advantage over the Bryant 240 2007's 8-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Bryant 240 2007 carries 63 gallons versus 46 gallons in the Bryant 233 Cuddy Cabin 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Bryant 233 Cuddy Cabin 2012 and its 320-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Bryant 240 2007 with its 8-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model233 Cuddy Cabin
Model24
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam102 in. (8 ft. 6 in.)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃ at transom
Deadrise23 ℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail37 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail3,670 lbs
Weight - Detail4,680 lbs
Weight - kg1664.68
Weight - kg2122.81
Weight - lbs.367
Weight - lbs.468
Height - Detail7 ft. 4 in. with trailer
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.24
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches88
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet23.25
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 3 in
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 6 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches291
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury MerCruiser or Volvo Penta
Engine makenot available
Engine modelMercury: 5.0 L MPI EC Alpha with catalyst, 260 hp OR Volvo: 5.0 GXIC/SX with catalyst, 270 hp
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail63 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max8.1 L
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.7 L
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal
Water capacitynot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreland'r, tandem axle, brakes on 1 axle
Trailer - Detailnot available