Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 vs Fish-Rite Sportsman Cuddy 24 ft. 2007 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 and the Fish-Rite Sportsman Cuddy 24 ft. 2007 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 Sportsman Cuddy 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 Sportsman Cuddy 24 ft. 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Sportsman Cuddy 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
ModelRivermaster Series
ModelSportsman Cuddy 24 ft
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches98
Width [transom] - Detail65 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches292
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.15
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in Bottom: 0.16 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,350 lbs