Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff 198 DLV 2006 vs Carolina Skiff 21 Ultra Elite 2024 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff 198 DLV 2006 vs Carolina Skiff 21 Ultra Elite 2024 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 200 hp, the Carolina Skiff 21 Ultra Elite 2024 has a 85-hp advantage over the Carolina Skiff 198 DLV 2006'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 21 Ultra Elite 2024 carries 52 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Carolina Skiff 198 DLV 2006. 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 198 DLV 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Carolina Skiff 21 Ultra Elite 2024 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Skiff 198 DLV 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Skiff 198 DLV 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Skiff 21 Ultra Elite 2024 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCarolina Skiff
Makenot available
Model198 DLV
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches115
Height - DetailGunnel: 26 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches240
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail8.00 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters2.44
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches96
Displacementnot available
Displacement3446.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower