Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2008 vs Ranger 620VS 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2008 vs Ranger 620VS 2005 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 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the Ranger 620VS 2005's 200-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 620VS 2005 carries 49 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2008. 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 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Ranger 620VS 2005 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ranger 2400 Bay Ranger 2008 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 620VS 2005 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
Model620VS
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100-1/2 in
Beam94 1/2 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches100.5
Beam - Inches94.5
Depth - Detail17-1/2 in
Depth - Detail24 3/4 in
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inches17.5
Depth - Inches24.75
Draft [max] - Detail13-1/2 in. (engine up, batteries, fuel, and 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 - Detail1,965 lbs. (w/Single Console) 1,995 lbs. (w/Dual Console)
Weight - kg1247.38
Weight - kg904.92
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.1995
Height [transom]25-1/2 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters7.19
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Inches283
Length overall - Inches238
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail(1) 49 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters185.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Fuel tank capacity - Gal49
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine max200-225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailGVWR: 6,000 lbs
Trailer - DetailGVWR (5,000 lbs.)
Trailer - Length over all29 ft. 8 in. with motor down 27 ft. 8 in. with swing-away tongue open
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. w/Motor Down 22 ft. 6 in. w/Motor Down & Swing-Away Tongue Open
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width98 in