Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro 288 Sport 2008 vs Nitro Z18 2019: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro 288 Sport 2008 vs Nitro Z18 2019 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 Nitro 288 Sport 2008 carries a rated maximum of 225 hp. Engine data for the Nitro Z18 2019 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 39 gal and 40 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nitro 288 Sport 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Nitro Z18 2019 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nitro 288 Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nitro 288 Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro Z18 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNitro
Makenot available
Model288 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in.
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,805 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg818.73
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1805
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]22 in.
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in.
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury? 150 EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Performance
Maximum speed54 - 56
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,685 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailNITRO? color-coordinated single axle drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allwith Swing-Away: 22 ft. 9 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight3,180 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in.
Trailer - Widthnot available