Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 240SS 2022 vs Crownline 260 EX 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 240SS 2022 vs Crownline 260 EX 2005 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 425 hp, the Crownline 260 EX 2005 has a 125-hp advantage over the Crownline 240SS 2022's 300-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 260 EX 2005 is rated for 14 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 260 EX 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 260 EX 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.46 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches294
Beamnot available
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail65 in. (1.7 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,400 lbs. - 5,600 lbs. (2,452 - 2,540 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2540.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.56
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.46
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 6 in. (8 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMERCRUISER
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard5.7 GL DP 260 php
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (303 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,205 lbs. (1,000 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeCrownline
Modelnot available
Model260 EX
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005