Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautic Star 2400 NauticBay 2008 vs Nautic Star 28 XS Offshore 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautic Star 2400 NauticBay 2008 vs Nautic Star 28 XS Offshore 2018 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 Nautic Star 28 XS Offshore 2018 tops out at 300 hp. Engine specs for the Nautic Star 2400 NauticBay 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Nautic Star 2400 NauticBay 2008 carries 8 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Nautic Star 28 XS Offshore 2018. 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 NauticBay 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Nautic Star 28 XS Offshore 2018 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautic Star 2400 NauticBay 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautic Star 2400 NauticBay 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautic Star 28 XS Offshore 2018 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
MakeNautic Star
Makenot available
Model2400 NauticBay
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise14℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.39
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches291
Length overall - Inches336
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.67 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYAMAHA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Performance
Maximum speed300 hp
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,800 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peoplePersons: 10 Total Weight: 1,800 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity13
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower