Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 1900 BB 2008 vs Sailfish 240 CC 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sailfish 1900 BB 2008 against a deep vee Sailfish 240 CC 2013 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 Sailfish 240 CC 2013 measures 23,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sailfish 1900 BB 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sailfish 1900 BB 2008 tips the scales at 195 lbs — 161 lbs more than the Sailfish 240 CC 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 300 hp, the Sailfish 240 CC 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the Sailfish 1900 BB 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sailfish 240 CC 2013 carries 153 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Sailfish 1900 BB 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 Sailfish 240 CC 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sailfish 1900 BB 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish 240 CC 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish 240 CC 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish 1900 BB 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9 ft. (2.74 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise22 - 24° (multi angle)
Draft [max] - Detail12.5 in. (31.75 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18 in. (45.72 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inches12.5
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs. (884.51 kg)
Weight - DetailHull Only: 3,400 lbs. (1,542.21 kg)
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.34
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23.5
Length [over all with swim platform]Rigged: 21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m) Rigged: 25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches306
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m) with T-top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.59
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches102
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailCockpit Rear: 30 in. (76.2 cm) Cockpit Front: 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters101.6
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha 150TXR 2-stroke
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (197 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail153 gal. (579 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters579.17
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal153
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower150 hp (112 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxYamaha F150TXR 4-stroke
Engine max300 hp (223.71 kW)
BatteryCapacity: 4
Batterynot available
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity14 gal. (53 l)