Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 vs Nautic Africa 27M Ferry 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 vs Nautic Africa 27M Ferry 2020 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 737 hp, the Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 has a 539-hp advantage over the Nautic Africa 27M Ferry 2020's 198-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautic Africa 27M Ferry 2020 carries 528 gallons versus 132 gallons in the Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020. 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 Nautic Africa 27M Ferry 2020 is rated for 26 passengers, while the Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 caps at 23. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautic Africa 27M Ferry 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautic Africa 27M Ferry 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 26 passengers and at 88,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 23 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail78.70 ft
Length overall - Detail88.50 ft
Length - Feet78.7
Length - Feet88.5
Length overall - Meters23.99
Length overall - Meters26.97
Length overall - Inches944
Length overall - Inches1062
Beam - Meters7.99
Beam - Meters7.99
Beam - Inches314
Beam - Inches314
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Displacementnot available
Displacement114640.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal528.3
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4996.74
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1999.83
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine modelD16MH
Engine modelD7A TA
Horsepower737 hp
Horsepower198 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine ModelD16MH
Engine 2 Engine ModelD7A TA
Engine 2 Horsepower737 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower198 hp
Performance
Cruising speed20
Cruising speed12
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed24
Maximum speed13
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity264
Water capacity132
Holding tank capacity - Gal264
Holding tank capacity - Gal132
Holding tank capacity - Liters999.35
Holding tank capacity - Liters499.67
Boat typePower
Boat typePower