Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff 17 LS 2024 vs Carolina Skiff 218 DLV 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff 17 LS 2024 vs Carolina Skiff 218 DLV 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 140 hp, the Carolina Skiff 218 DLV 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Carolina Skiff 17 LS 2024's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Carolina Skiff 218 DLV 2007 carries 18 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Carolina Skiff 17 LS 2024. 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 Carolina Skiff 218 DLV 2007 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Carolina Skiff 17 LS 2024 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Skiff 218 DLV 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Skiff 218 DLV 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Skiff 17 LS 2024 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail17.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches25
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches96
Draft [max] - Detail7.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters2.13
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement1700.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailGunnel: 26 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches26
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max140 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,700 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCarolina Skiff
Modelnot available
Model218 DLV
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass