Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MB F24 Tomcat 2016 vs MB Sports F23 Tomcat 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MB F24 Tomcat 2016 vs MB Sports F23 Tomcat 2012 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 400 hp for the MB F24 Tomcat 2016 and 410 hp for the MB Sports F23 Tomcat 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 65 gal and 65 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The MB Sports F23 Tomcat 2012 is rated for 16 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 F23 Tomcat 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MB Sports F23 Tomcat 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 23,5 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 - Detail23 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23.5
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches282
Beamnot available
Beam104 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches104
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail23 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. Ballast: 2,400 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Engine makeIndmar
Engine makenot available
Horsepower400 hp
Horsepower410 hp
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardPCM LY6 V8
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemMulti-port fuel injection
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people16
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeMB Sports
Modelnot available
ModelF23 Tomcat
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee