Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 230 LS 2006 vs Crownline 290 SS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 230 LS 2006 vs Crownline 290 SS 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 430 hp, the Crownline 290 SS 2022 has a 110-hp advantage over the Crownline 230 LS 2006's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Crownline 290 SS 2022 carries 75 gallons versus 62 gallons in the Crownline 230 LS 2006. 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 Crownline 230 LS 2006 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Crownline 290 SS 2022 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 230 LS 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 230 LS 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline 290 SS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCrownline
Makenot available
Model230 LS
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail56 in. (1.42 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.42
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches56
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (48 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail33 in. (84 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,100 - 4,300 lbs. (1,861 - 1,952 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.43
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.3
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail29.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches348
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.7 l Alpha 250 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail62 gal. (235 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters234.7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower430 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,583 lbs. (718 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity3
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal3
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters113.56
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower