Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 188CX 2011 vs EdgeWater 240IS 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee EdgeWater 188CX 2011 against a modified vee EdgeWater 240IS 2012 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The EdgeWater 240IS 2012 measures 24,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the EdgeWater 188CX 2011 at 18,7 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the EdgeWater 188CX 2011 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 188 lbs more than the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 at 27 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 350 hp, the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 has a 200-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 188CX 2011's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 carries 77 gallons versus 4 gallons in the EdgeWater 188CX 2011. 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 EdgeWater 240IS 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the EdgeWater 188CX 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The EdgeWater 188CX 2011 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
MakeEdgeWater
MakeEdgeWater
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in. (2.3 m)
Beam8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 4 in. (1.6 m) without sun top 6 ft. 5 in. (2 m) with sun top
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m) with T-top 5 ft. 2 in. (1.6 m) without T-top
Bridge clearance - Meters1.96
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inches77
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise14.5°
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches19
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail2,150 lbs. (975 kg)
Weight - Detail2,700 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Weight - kg975.22
Weight - kg1224.7
Weight - lbs.215
Weight - lbs.27
Height [transom]25 in. (63 cm)
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet18.67
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in. (5.7 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (115 kW)
Engine max350 hp (260 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg)
Maximum people7
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. (7.31 m)
Trailer - Length over all32 ft