Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Crownline 288 BR 2005 vs Crownline Eclipse E24 XS 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Crownline 288 BR 2005 vs Crownline Eclipse E24 XS 2018 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 640 hp, the Crownline 288 BR 2005 has a 390-hp advantage over the Crownline Eclipse E24 XS 2018's 250-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 288 BR 2005 carries 129 gallons versus 55 gallons in the Crownline Eclipse E24 XS 2018. 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 288 BR 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Crownline Eclipse E24 XS 2018 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 288 BR 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Crownline 288 BR 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Crownline Eclipse E24 XS 2018 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
Model288 BR
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam116 in. (2.9 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail70 in. (1.8 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.78
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches7
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise24℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (97 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail8,000 lbs. (3,629 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3628.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.8
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 8 in. (8.7 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.74
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches344
Length overall - Inches288
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMX 6.2 MPI Bravo I 320 php
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail129 gal. (488 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters488.32
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal129
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max640 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower