Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 vs Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 vs Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 at 23,0 ft versus Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013 at 20,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013 tips the scales at 1 825 lbs — 1 550 lbs less than the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 at 275 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 has a 75-hp advantage over the Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 carries 72 gallons versus 45 gallons in the Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ranger Z520C Comanche 2013 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
Model2400 Bay Ranger
ModelZ520C Comanche
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 1/2 in
Beam95 in. With Rubrail: 96.5 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inches96.5
Depth - Detail17 1/2 in
Depth - Detail21 in
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inches17.5
Depth - Inches21
Draft [max] - Detail13 1/2 in. (engine up, batteries, fuel, and all accessories)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,750 lbs
Weight - Detail1,825 lbs
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg827.81
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.1825
Height [transom]25 1/2 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet20.75
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inches249
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail72 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters272.55
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower225 - 250 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell: 31 gal. Rod Holders: 8 ft. center row, 8 ft. 6 in. port (7), 8 ft. 6 in. port, 6 ft. starboard
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 5,400 lbs
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 8 in. with motor down 27 ft. 8 in. with motor down & swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 9 in. with motor down 23 ft. 9 in. with swing away tongue open
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width101 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightGVWR: 5,000 lbs