Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007 vs Carolina Skiff 24 Ultra Elite 2024 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007 vs Carolina Skiff 24 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 250 hp, the Carolina Skiff 24 Ultra Elite 2024 has a 75-hp advantage over the Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007's 175-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 24 Ultra Elite 2024 carries 78 gallons versus 18 gallons in the Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007. 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 238 DLV 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Carolina Skiff 24 Ultra Elite 2024 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Skiff 24 Ultra Elite 2024 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
MakeCarolina Skiff
Makenot available
Model238 DLV
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
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 - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.96
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches274
Length overall - Inches276
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
Displacement3337.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Liters295.26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal78
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people14
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower