Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Robalo 246 Cayman 2019 vs Robalo R200 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Robalo 246 Cayman 2019 vs Robalo R200 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 300 hp, the Robalo 246 Cayman 2019 has a 100-hp advantage over the Robalo R200 2012's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 9 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Robalo R200 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Robalo 246 Cayman 2019 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Robalo R200 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Robalo R200 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 20,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Robalo 246 Cayman 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet20.58
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Inches300
Length overall - Inches247
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.53 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. (1.52 m) With T-Top: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.38 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.39
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches94
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail12 in. (30 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.3
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches12
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail28 in. (71 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1360.78
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Engine maxnot available
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRobalo
Modelnot available
ModelR2
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee