Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Cranchi CSL 28 2008 vs Cranchi Panama 24 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Cranchi CSL 28 2008 and the Cranchi Panama 24 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Cranchi CSL 28 2008 at 29,1 ft versus Cranchi Panama 24 2013 at 27,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Cranchi CSL 28 2008 tips the scales at 662 lbs — 618 lbs more than the Cranchi Panama 24 2013 at 44 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Cranchi Panama 24 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Cranchi CSL 28 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Cranchi Panama 24 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Cranchi Panama 24 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 27,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Cranchi CSL 28 2008 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
ModelCSL 28
ModelPanama 24
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9.5 ft
BeamMax: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m) Hull: 8 ft. (2.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches114
Beam - Inches98
Draft [max] - Detail2.9 ft
Draft [max] - Detail2 ft. 7 in. (0.8 m) including props
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches34.8
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail6,620 lbs
Weight - DetailDry without Engine: 4,400 lbs. (2,000 kg)
Weight - kg3002.78
Weight - kg1995.8
Weight - lbs.662
Weight - lbs.44
Height - Detail9.4 ft
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.87
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches112.8
Height - Inchesnot available
Length - Feet29.1
Length - Feet27.25
Length overall - Detail29.10 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 36 in. (8.32 m)
Length overall - Meters8.86
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches349.2
Length overall - Inches36
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]19 ft. 8 in. (6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail86 gal. (325 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters325.55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal86
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Performance
Maximum speed46
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed measuremph
Maximum speed measurenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity27 gal
Water capacity19 gal. (70 l)
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available