Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 vs Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 against a deep vee Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 at 25,4 ft versus Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 at 26,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 413 lbs more than the Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 at 52 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 Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 tops out at 425 hp. Engine specs for the Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 7 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin
Model2660 Z-Trak SS DC FC
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailCenterline at Floor: 36 in. (91.44 cm)
Depth - DetailCenterline at floor: 34 in
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Inches36
Depth - Inches34
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109.2 kg)
Weight - Detail5,200 lbs
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - kg2358.68
Weight - lbs.465
Weight - lbs.52
Length - Meters7.75
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25.42
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Inches305
Length overall - Inches318
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (264.98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.7Gi Mpi DuoProp 300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine max425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 1,600 lbs. (725.75 kg)
Maximum capacityNMMA rated: 2,200 lbs
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. (680.39 kg)
Maximum people14 or 2,100 lbs
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed head with port-a-potty