Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Everglades Boats 230cc 2009 vs Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Everglades Boats 230cc 2009 against a deep vee Everglades Boats 250CC 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 450 hp, the Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 has a 150-hp advantage over the Everglades Boats 230cc 2009's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 carries 163 gallons versus 112 gallons in the Everglades Boats 230cc 2009. 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 Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Everglades Boats 230cc 2009 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Everglades Boats 250CC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Everglades Boats 230cc 2009 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
MakeEverglades Boats
MakeEverglades Boats
Model Year2009
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam9 ft. 3 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.82
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches111
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Hardtop: 7 ft. 7 in. Without Hardtop: 5 ft. 8 in
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 9 in. with hardtop
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Deadrise36 in. Transom: 19 in
DeadriseAverage: 37° Transom: 21°
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Detail36 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches36
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]30 / 25 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24.58
Length overall - DetailWith Engine: 24 ft. 0 in. Without Engine: 23 ft. 7 in
Length overall - DetailWithout Engine: 24 ft. 7 in. With Engine: 27 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.31
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches327
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,100 lbs. (no engine, approx.)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.51
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail112 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail163 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters423.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters617.02
Fuel tank capacity - Gal112
Fuel tank capacity - Gal163
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max450 hp
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelF2
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal
Water capacity20 gal
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity4,200 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Performance
Cruising speednot available
Cruising speed28 mph
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed49 mph