Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 vs Fisher Freedom 241 DLX 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 vs Fisher Freedom 241 DLX 2008 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 135 hp, the Fisher Freedom 241 DLX 2008 has a 110-hp advantage over the Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2004's 25-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 Freedom 241 DLX 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fisher Freedom 241 DLX 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fisher Freedom 241 DLX 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fisher 1448 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 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
ModelFreedom 241 DLX
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam71 in. Bottom Width: 48 in
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters1.8
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches71
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailApprox. 360 lbs
Weight - Detail2,960 lbs. with engine
Weight - kg163.29
Weight - kg1342.63
Weight - lbs.36
Weight - lbs.296
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches294
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Engine max25 hp
Engine max135 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity870 lbs
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs
Maximum people4 person
Maximum people13 / 1,805 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter26 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2