Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautic Star 231 Hybrid 2022 vs Nautic Star 2400 Tournament 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautic Star 231 Hybrid 2022 vs Nautic Star 2400 Tournament 2012 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 300 hp, the Nautic Star 2400 Tournament 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Nautic Star 231 Hybrid 2022's 200-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 Star 231 Hybrid 2022 carries 74 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Nautic Star 2400 Tournament 2012. 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 Star 2400 Tournament 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Nautic Star 231 Hybrid 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautic Star 2400 Tournament 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautic Star 2400 Tournament 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautic Star 231 Hybrid 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet24.25
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches291
Draft Min1.08 ft
Draft Minnot available
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum peoplePersons: 10 Total Weight: 1,800 lbs
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeNautic Star
Modelnot available
Model2400 Tournament
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee