Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007 vs Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007 against a deep vee Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 measures 31,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007 at 23,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007 tips the scales at 235 lbs — 160 lbs more than the Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 at 75 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 600 hp, the Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 has a 325-hp advantage over the Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007's 275-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007 carries 96 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Mako Boats 314 Cuddy 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Mako Boats 241 Tunnel Inshore 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMako Boats
MakeMako Boats
Model241 Tunnel Inshore
Model314 Cuddy
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam10 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches126
Weight - Detail2,350 lbs
Weight - Detail7,500 lbs
Weight - kg1065.94
Weight - kg3401.94
Weight - lbs.235
Weight - lbs.75
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]35 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet31
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail31 ft. 3 in. With Pulpit: 33 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters7.29
Length overall - Meters10.21
Length overall - Inches287
Length overall - Inches402
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury 150 L EFI
Engine/s standardMercury Verado? 275 XXL
Fuel tank capacity - Detail96 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters363.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max275 hp
Engine max600 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,200 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadElectric, enclosed beneath console
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity3
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 39 gal
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom tandem-axle
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight4,100 lbs. (with boat)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Widthnot available