Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Caravelle 232 SS Bowrider 2008 vs Caravelle Interceptor 212 Fish & Ski 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Caravelle 232 SS Bowrider 2008 vs Caravelle Interceptor 212 Fish & Ski 2003 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 375 hp, the Caravelle 232 SS Bowrider 2008 has a 343-hp advantage over the Caravelle Interceptor 212 Fish & Ski 2003's 32-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 36 gal and 36 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Caravelle Interceptor 212 Fish & Ski 2003 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Caravelle 232 SS Bowrider 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Caravelle Interceptor 212 Fish & Ski 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Caravelle Interceptor 212 Fish & Ski 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Caravelle 232 SS Bowrider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCaravelle
MakeCaravelle
Model232 SS Bowrider
ModelInterceptor 212 Fish & Ski
Model Year2008
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20 degrees
Draft [drive up] - DetailMercury: 19 in. Volvo: 22 in
Draft [drive up] - DetailMercury 17 in. - Volvo 22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - DetailMercury: 35 in. Volvo: 36 in
Draft [max] - DetailMercury 33 in. - Volvo 34 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs
Weight - Detail2900 lbs
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.29
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches252
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail6 ft. 1 in. Tennessee tandem axle trailer (with brakes)
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.85
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches73
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0GXi - 270 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp
Engine max32
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTennessee, tandem-axle with brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 1 in. (Removable trailer tongue will shorten length by approximately 26 in.)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9 persons