Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 185 SS 2011 vs Crownline 240SS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 185 SS 2011 vs Crownline 240SS 2022 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 300 hp, the Crownline 240SS 2022 has a 80-hp advantage over the Crownline 185 SS 2011's 220-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 Crownline 185 SS 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline 240SS 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 185 SS 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 185 SS 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 240SS 2022 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
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model185 SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in. (2.33 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail48 in. (1.22 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.22
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches48
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (40 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. (81 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,950 - 3,200 lbs. (1,338 - 1,451 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18.42
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in. (5.61 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches221
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMERCRUISER
Engine model3.0 l MPI WPS Alpha
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal. (94 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower135 php
Horsepower300 hp
Engine max220 php
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,140 lbs. (517 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower