Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
McKee Craft Classic 16 2008 vs McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The McKee Craft Classic 16 2008 vs McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 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 175 hp, the McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 has a 60-hp advantage over the McKee Craft Classic 16 2008's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 carries 65 gallons versus 12 gallons in the McKee Craft Classic 16 2008. 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 McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the McKee Craft Classic 16 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The McKee Craft Classic 16 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMcKee Craft
MakeMcKee Craft
ModelClassic 16
ModelMarathon 184CC
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 7 in.
Beam8 ft. 0 in.
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail18 in.
Depth - Detail21 in.
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inches21
Draft [max] - Detail7 in.
Draft [max] - Detail17 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail990 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg449.06
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.990
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches220
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail12 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters45.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxMaximum: 175 hp Minimum: 90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacityWeight: 1,370 lbs. Swamped: 2,650 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people8