Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Robalo R242EX 2022 vs Robalo R290 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Robalo R242EX 2022 vs Robalo R290 2006 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 600 hp, the Robalo R290 2006 has a 300-hp advantage over the Robalo R242EX 2022's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Robalo R290 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Robalo R242EX 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Robalo R290 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Robalo R290 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Robalo R242EX 2022 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 - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in. (8.84 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches348
Beamnot available
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches126
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detailw/ outboard: 9,300 lbs. (4,218 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4218.41
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.93
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower300 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Engine maxnot available
Engine max600 hp (447 kw)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFreshwater: 25 gal. (95 l) Graywater: 10 gal. (38 l)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRobalo
Modelnot available
ModelR29
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2006