Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 vs McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 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 200 hp, the McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006's 175-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 18 gallons in the McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/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 Marathon 184CC 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the McKee Craft Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 caps at 1. 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 Freedom 24 FS/CC 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMcKee Craft
MakeMcKee Craft
ModelFreedom 24 FS/CC
ModelMarathon 184CC
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise24.5℃ @ transom
Deadrise18℃
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 - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.33
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 - Inches22
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
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 - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxMinimum: 200 hp Recommended: 300 hp Maximum: 400 hp
Engine maxMaximum: 175 hp Minimum: 90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people1
Maximum people8