Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007 vs Carolina Skiff DLV 198 Elite 2010: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007 vs Carolina Skiff DLV 198 Elite 2010 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 175 hp, the Carolina Skiff 238 DLV 2007 has a 60-hp advantage over the Carolina Skiff DLV 198 Elite 2010's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
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 DLV 198 Elite 2010 caps at 10. 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 DLV 198 Elite 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCarolina Skiff
MakeCarolina Skiff
Model238 DLV
ModelDLV 198 Elite
Model Year2007
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches96
Height - DetailGunnel: 26 in.
Height - Detail26 in.
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Inches26
Height - Inches26
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches10
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft.
Length overall - Meters6.96
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches274
Length overall - Inches228
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail6 - 8 in.
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches8
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,087 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg946.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.2087
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people14
Maximum people10
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs.