The Ebbtide 2400 SS FC O/B 2009 is a modified-V design and the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2011 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Ebbtide 2400 SS FC O/B 2009 at 23,6 ft versus Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2011 at 24,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2011 tips the scales at 4 750 lbs - 900 lbs less than the Ebbtide 2400 SS FC O/B 2009 at 3 850 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2011 has a 70-hp advantage over the Ebbtide 2400 SS FC O/B 2009's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 68 gal and 70 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Ebbtide 2400 SS FC O/B 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 14 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ebbtide 2400 SS FC O/B 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.