Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
EdgeWater 240IS 2012 vs EdgeWater 245CX 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee EdgeWater 240IS 2012 against a deep vee EdgeWater 245CX 2013 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 — EdgeWater 240IS 2012 at 24,0 ft versus EdgeWater 245CX 2013 at 24,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the EdgeWater 245CX 2013 tips the scales at 355 lbs — 328 lbs less 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 350 hp for the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 and 350 hp for the EdgeWater 245CX 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 carries 77 gallons versus 13 gallons in the EdgeWater 245CX 2013. 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 245CX 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 245CX 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the EdgeWater 245CX 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The EdgeWater 240IS 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeEdgeWater
MakeEdgeWater
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 7 in. (2.6 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches103
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 10 in. (2.4 m) with T-top 5 ft. 2 in. (1.6 m) without T-top
Bridge clearance - Detail76 in. (1.93 m) without T-top 96 in. (2.44 m) with arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Deadrise14.5°
Deadrise20℃ at transom
Depth - Detail19 in
Depth - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Inches19
Depth - Inches29
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detail2,700 lbs. (1,225 kg)
Weight - Detail3,550 lbs. (1,612 kg)
Weight - kg1224.7
Weight - kg1610.25
Weight - lbs.27
Weight - lbs.355
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]30 in. (76 cm)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24.5
Length overall - Detail24 ft. (7.3 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches294
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max350 hp (260 kW)
Engine max350 hp (257 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardYamaha F250 or F350 4-stroke
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg)
Maximum capacity3,365 lbs. (1,528 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people11
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all32 ft
Trailer - Length over all31 ft. (9.45 m)