Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2003 vs Fisher Liberty 240 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2003 vs Fisher Liberty 240 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Fisher Liberty 240 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2003's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fisher Liberty 240 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2003 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fisher Liberty 240 2007 could be the deciding factor.
The Fisher Liberty 240 2007 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2003 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Fisher Liberty 240 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2003 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
Model1448 AW L All Welded Jon
ModelLiberty 24
Model Year2003
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam71 in. Bottom Width: 48 in
Beam97 in
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches97
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailApprox. 360 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.85
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches309
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Engine max40 hp
Engine max115 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity870 lbs
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum people4 person
Maximum people12
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight1,997 lbs
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter24 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2