Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MB F24 Tomcat 2016 vs MB Sports 24V Sport Deck Series 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MB F24 Tomcat 2016 vs MB Sports 24V Sport Deck Series 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 MB F24 Tomcat 2016 carries a rated maximum of 400 hp. Engine data for the MB Sports 24V Sport Deck Series 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 65 gal and 64 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MB Sports 24V Sport Deck Series 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the MB F24 Tomcat 2016 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MB Sports 24V Sport Deck Series 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MB Sports 24V Sport Deck Series 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MB F24 Tomcat 2016 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches288
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 8 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches104
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters242.27
Engine makeIndmar
Engine makenot available
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardPCM Excalibur 343 hp V8
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail64 gal
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people14
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMB Sports
Modelnot available
Model24V Sport Deck Series
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee