Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 236 SC 2011 vs Crownline 240SS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 236 SC 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Crownline 236 SC 2011 and 300 hp for the Crownline 240SS 2022. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 236 SC 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 236 SC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 236 SC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 23,5 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
Model236 SC
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
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 - Detail66 in. (1.68 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
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] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,600 - 4,800 lbs. (2,087 - 2,177 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2177.24
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.48
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23.5
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches282
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makeMERCRUISER
Engine model5.0 l MPI Bravo III
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower260 php
Horsepower300 hp
Engine max320 php
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower