Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2010 vs Lake and Bay Predator 17 ft. 6 in. 2008 — Which Flat Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2010 and the Lake and Bay Predator 17 ft. 6 in. 2008 are flat designs with fiberglass 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?
The Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2010 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Lake and Bay Predator 17 ft. 6 in. 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lake and Bay Predator 17 ft. 6 in. 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lake and Bay Predator 17 ft. 6 in. 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeLake and Bay
MakeLake and Bay
ModelBack Water 24 ft
ModelPredator 17 ft. 6 in
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23.92
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches287
Length overall - Inches21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail79 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters299.05
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal79
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxRecommended: 225 - 300 hp Maximum: 500 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury 115 OPTI
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailBoatMaster single axle