Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 vs McKee Craft Marathon 184 CC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 vs McKee Craft Marathon 184 CC 2007 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 200 hp, the McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 has a 110-hp advantage over the McKee Craft Marathon 184 CC 2007's 90-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 Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 carries 180 gallons versus 65 gallons in the McKee Craft Marathon 184 CC 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 McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the McKee Craft Marathon 184 CC 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The McKee Craft Marathon 184 CC 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
MakeMcKee Craft
MakeMcKee Craft
ModelFreedom 24 FS/CC
ModelMarathon 184 CC
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise24.5℃ @ transom
Deadrise18℃ @ transom
Depth - Detail27 in.
Depth - Detail21 in.
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inches21
Draft [max] - Detail22 in.
Draft [max] - Detail17 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inches22
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs.
Weight - DetailTBA
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3300
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25-30 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches220
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal180
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxMinimum: 200 hp Recommended: 300 hp Maximum: 400 hp
Engine maxMinimum: 90 hp Recommended: 115 hp Maximum: 175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people10
Maximum people8
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacityTBA