Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
McKee Craft Freedom 28 FS/CC 2007 vs McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The McKee Craft Freedom 28 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 400 hp, the McKee Craft Freedom 28 FS/CC 2007 has a 225-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 Freedom 28 FS/CC 2007 carries 270 gallons versus 65 gallons in the McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006. 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 28 FS/CC 2007 is rated for 10 passengers, while the McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 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 28 FS/CC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the McKee Craft Freedom 28 FS/CC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The McKee Craft Marathon 184CC 2006 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 28 FS/CC
ModelMarathon 184CC
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 11 in.
Beam8 ft. 0 in.
Beam - Meters3.02
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches119
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise24.5℃ @ transom
Deadrise18℃
Depth - Detail26 in.
Depth - Detail21 in.
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches26
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 - Detail5,500 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2494.76
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5500
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]30 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches220
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail270 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1022.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal270
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxMinimum: 400 hp Recommended: 450 hp Maximum: 600 hp
Engine maxMaximum: 175 hp Minimum: 90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people10
Maximum people8