Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff 25 LS 2024 vs Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff 25 LS 2024 vs Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 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 25 LS 2024 has a 220-hp advantage over the Carolina Skiff JV13 2006's 30-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 25 LS 2024 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Skiff 25 LS 2024 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Skiff 25 LS 2024 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Skiff JV13 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 10 in
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet12
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters3.91
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches154
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Meters1.63
Beam - Inches115
Beam - Inches64
Draft [max] - Detail7.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters2.13
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches84
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement2700.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailGunnel: 14.5 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches14.5
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. / 20 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max30 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity655 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people3
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCarolina Skiff
Modelnot available
ModelJV13
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006