Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Robalo R207 2013 vs Robalo R240 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Robalo R207 2013 against a modified vee Robalo R240 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Robalo R240 2010 measures 24,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Robalo R207 2013 at 20,6 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Robalo R240 2010 tips the scales at 504 lbs — 470 lbs less than the Robalo R207 2013 at 34 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 400 hp, the Robalo R240 2010 has a 200-hp advantage over the Robalo R207 2013'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 Robalo R240 2010 carries 175 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Robalo R207 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 Robalo R240 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Robalo R207 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Robalo R240 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Robalo R240 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Robalo R207 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 1 in. (1.55 m) With Wakeboard Tower: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith T-Top: 8 ft. 7 in. (2.62 m) Without T-Top: 6 ft. 2.25 in. (1.89 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Meters2.62
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Inches103
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail19.75 in. (50 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches19.75
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36.75 in. (93 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches36.75
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs. (1,542 kg)
Weight - Detail5,040 lbs. (2,286 kg)
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg2286.1
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.504
Length - Feet20.58
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 7 in. (6.27 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.32 m)
Length overall - Meters6.27
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches247
Length overall - Inches288
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.32
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail175 gal. (662 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters662.45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal175
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max400 hp (298 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people8 / 1,200 lbs
Maximum people12
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity22 gal. (83 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail6 gal. (23 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters22.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6