Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 vs Nautic Africa 8.5M Guardian 2020 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 vs Nautic Africa 8.5M Guardian 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 487-hp advantage over the Nautic Africa 8.5M Guardian 2020's 250-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 24M Work Boat 2020 carries 132 gallons versus 103 gallons in the Nautic Africa 8.5M Guardian 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 24M Work Boat 2020 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Nautic Africa 8.5M Guardian 2020 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautic Africa 24M Work Boat 2020 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 23 passengers and at 78,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautic Africa 8.5M Guardian 2020 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail78.70 ft
Length overall - Detail29.50 ft
Length - Feet78.7
Length - Feet29.5
Length overall - Meters23.99
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Inches944
Length overall - Inches354
Beam - Meters7.99
Beam - Meters2.99
Beam - Inches314
Beam - Inches118
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1.90 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23
Displacementnot available
Displacement8598.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Fuel tank capacity - Liters4996.74
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Engine makeVolvo Penta
Engine makeYamaha
Engine modelD16MH
Engine modelF25
Horsepower737 hp
Horsepower250 hp
Engine 2 Engine MakeVolvo Penta
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Engine ModelD16MH
Engine 2 Engine ModelF25
Engine 2 Horsepower737 hp
Engine 2 Horsepower250 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Performance
Cruising speed20
Cruising speed30
Cruising speed measureknots
Cruising speed measureknots
Maximum speed24
Maximum speed45
Maximum speed measureknots
Maximum speed measureknots
Operational Info
Water capacity264
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal264
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters999.35
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower