Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nitro 288 Sport 2008 vs Nitro Z20 DUAL CONSOLE w/Humminbirds 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nitro 288 Sport 2008 vs Nitro Z20 DUAL CONSOLE w/Humminbirds 2022 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 Z20 DUAL CONSOLE w/Humminbirds 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
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 Z20 DUAL CONSOLE w/Humminbirds 2022 caps at 6. 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 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nitro Z20 DUAL CONSOLE w/Humminbirds 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 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 - Feet2
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches240
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
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