Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 236 SC 2012 vs Crownline E4 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 236 SC 2012 vs Crownline E4 2013 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 Crownline 236 SC 2012 carries a rated maximum of 320 hp. Engine data for the Crownline E4 2013 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 236 SC 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline E4 2013 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 236 SC 2012 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 E4 2013 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 Year2012
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 makeMercruiser
Engine makenot 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
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,360 lbs. (617 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower