Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 1900 BB 2012 vs Sailfish Boats 242 CC 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 1900 BB 2012 vs Sailfish Boats 242 CC 2022 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Sailfish 1900 BB 2012 and 150 hp for the Sailfish Boats 242 CC 2022. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sailfish Boats 242 CC 2022 carries 146 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Sailfish 1900 BB 2012. 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 Boats 242 CC 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sailfish 1900 BB 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sailfish Boats 242 CC 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish Boats 242 CC 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sailfish 1900 BB 2012 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
MakeSailfish
Makenot available
Model1900 BB
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 5 in. (1.65 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.65
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches65
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise18°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in. (33.02 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inches216
Weight - DetailHull Only: 1,950 lbs. (884.51 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 19 ft. (5.79 m) Rigged: 21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal. (197 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters552.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal146
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 hp (111.85 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower150 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity14
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower