Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Baja XL 24 ft. 2007 vs Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fish-Rite Baja XL 24 ft. 2007 and the Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fish-Rite Baja XL 24 ft. 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fish-Rite Baja XL 24 ft. 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Baja XL 24 ft. 2007 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 Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFish-Rite
MakeFish-Rite
ModelBaja XL 24 ft
ModelRivermaster Series
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches91
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inches33
Height - Inches28
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches292
Length overall - Inches192
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail65 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in Bottom: 0.16 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available