Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 205EX 2008 vs EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The EdgeWater 205EX 2008 vs EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 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 200 hp, the EdgeWater 205EX 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 245 Cc 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 245 Cc 2011 carries 14 gallons versus 9 gallons in the EdgeWater 205EX 2008. 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 245 Cc 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the EdgeWater 205EX 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 245 Cc 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The EdgeWater 205EX 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEdgeWater
Makenot available
Model205EX
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail78 in. (2 m) with sun top 68 in. (1.7 m) without top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.98
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches78
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail20 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail1.75 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs. (1,271 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters6.8
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet24
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha F150 or F200 4-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal. (342 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters529.96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,400 lbs. (1,544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 6 in. (8.1 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available