Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ebbtide 202 SE Bow Rider 2009 vs Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ebbtide 202 SE Bow Rider 2009 vs Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Ebbtide 202 SE Bow Rider 2009 at 18,7 feet (2009). At 26 lbs and 42 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Ebbtide 202 SE Bow Rider 2009's 220-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 carries 68 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Ebbtide 202 SE Bow Rider 2009. 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 Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Ebbtide 202 SE Bow Rider 2009 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2460 SS Dual Console FC 2007 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 Ebbtide 202 SE Bow Rider 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model202 SE Bow Rider
Model2460 SS Dual Console FC
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in. (2.46 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailCenterline at Floor: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,179.34 kg)
Weight - Detail4,200 lbs
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kg1905.09
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.42
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 4 in. (6.2)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.69 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches294
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury MerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV-8, 305 ci (5.0 l)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel system2V carb
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98.42 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail68 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters257.41
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal68
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max320 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 Gxi Mpi DuoProp 270 hp
Performance
Cruising speed29 mph @ 3,000 rpm
Cruising speednot available
Maximum speed54.7 mph @ 4,500 rpm
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 1,450 lbs. (657.71 kg)
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum people9 or 1,350 lbs. (612.35 kg)
Maximum people14
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed