Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Everglades 243 CC 2022 vs Everglades Boats 243cc 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Everglades 243 CC 2022 vs Everglades Boats 243cc 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Everglades 243 CC 2022 at 25,8 ft versus Everglades Boats 243cc 2007 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Everglades 243 CC 2022 tips the scales at 5 650 lbs — 5 619 lbs more than the Everglades Boats 243cc 2007 at 31 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 — 300 hp for the Everglades 243 CC 2022 and 300 hp for the Everglades Boats 243cc 2007. 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 Everglades 243 CC 2022 carries 82 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Everglades Boats 243cc 2007. 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 243cc 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Everglades 243 CC 2022 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 243cc 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Everglades Boats 243cc 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Everglades 243 CC 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.80 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in. (7.39 m)
Length - Feet25.8
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.86
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches310
Length overall - Inches291
Beam8.20 ft
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.48 m)
Beam - Meters2.5
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches98
Draft [max] - Detail2.60 ft
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft Min1.33 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement5650.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail58 in. (1.47 m) without top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise31℃ Transom: 21℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406.2 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.31
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.39
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters310.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302 l)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (223 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity9
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs. (782.5 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeEverglades Boats
Modelnot available
Model243cc
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeV-hull