Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 vs Ranger 2410 Bay Ranger 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 168 BANSHEE 2005 vs Ranger 2410 Bay Ranger 2012 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 200 hp, the Ranger 2410 Bay Ranger 2012 has a 160-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 2410 Bay Ranger 2012 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 2410 Bay Ranger 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 2410 Bay Ranger 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,7 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
Model2410 Bay Ranger
Model Year2005
Model Year2012
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 - Detail2,975 lbs
Weight - kg246.3
Weight - kg1349.44
Weight - lbs.543
Weight - lbs.2975
Height [transom]20 1/2 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 8 1/2 in
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Meters7.21
Length overall - Inches200.5
Length overall - Inches284
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail18.5 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters48.26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches18.5
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail13.5 in
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13.5
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23.67
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 maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 - 300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs
Storagenot available
StorageLivewells: 24 gal., 17 gal. Rod Holders: 7 @ 9 ft. port, 9 ft. 6 in. starboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height8 ft. 9 in. (add 3 ft. for T-top)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 3 in. with motor down 27 ft. 3 in. with swing away tongue open
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightGVWR: 6,000 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in