Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson 240 Cabrio 2010 vs Larson Marine San Marino 1990 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Larson 240 Cabrio 2010 vs Larson Marine San Marino 1990 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 320 hp, the Larson 240 Cabrio 2010 has a 60-hp advantage over the Larson Marine San Marino 1990's 260-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 Larson 240 Cabrio 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Larson Marine San Marino 1990 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Larson 240 Cabrio 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Larson 240 Cabrio 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Larson Marine San Marino 1990 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeLarson
Makenot available
Model240 Cabrio
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.35 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,750 lbs. (2,608 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2608.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.575
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.58
Length - Feet25
Length [over all with swim platform]With Pulpit: 24 ft. 7 in. (7.53 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 1 in. (1.86 m)
Headroomnot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l) Waste: 12 gal. (45 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower