Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
PlayCraft Sport Cruiser Series 2008 vs PlayCraft Ultra Series 2010 — Which Pontoon Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the PlayCraft Sport Cruiser Series 2008 and the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2010 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The PlayCraft Sport Cruiser Series 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the PlayCraft Sport Cruiser Series 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the PlayCraft Sport Cruiser Series 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The PlayCraft Ultra Series 2010 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
MakePlayCraft
MakePlayCraft
ModelSport Cruiser Series
ModelUltra Series
Model Year2008
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter24 in
Tube diameter24 in
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gauge0.090 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 - 80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 - 103 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters389.9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal103
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people15
Maximum peoplenot available