Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 vs Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 vs Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2010 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 Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2010 has a 260-hp advantage over the Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 8 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 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
Model168 BANSHEE
Model2400 Bay Ranger
Model Year2005
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam81 3/4 in
Beam100.5 in. With Rubrail: 102 in
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches81.75
Beam - Inches102
Draft [max] - Detail4 1/2"
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.13
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches4.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - DetailDeck/Hull: 543 lbs
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs
Weight - kg246.3
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - lbs.543
Weight - lbs.275
Height [transom]20 1/2 in
Height [transom]25.5 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 1/2 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Inches200.5
Length overall - Inches283
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail17.5 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches17.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23.58
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) Portable 6 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters22.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Engine max40 hp
Engine max300 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 6,000 lbs
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allMotor Down: 29 ft. 8 in. Swing Away Tongue Open: 27 ft. 8 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in