Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sailfish 208 CC 2013 vs Sailfish Boats 245 DC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sailfish 208 CC 2013 vs Sailfish Boats 245 DC 2021 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 Sailfish Boats 245 DC 2021 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sailfish 208 CC 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 Sailfish 208 CC 2013 carries 63 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Sailfish Boats 245 DC 2021. 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 245 DC 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sailfish 208 CC 2013 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 245 DC 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sailfish Boats 245 DC 2021 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 208 CC 2013 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
Model208 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 7 in. (2.31 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches103
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m) with T-top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19 - 21° (multi angle)
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.48 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail18.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters5.49
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches216
Weight - DetailHull Only: 2,100 lbs. (952.54 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet24
Length overall - DetailHull Only: 20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m) Rigged: 22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m)
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches266
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail63 gal. (238 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters454.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal12
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp (149.14 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity14
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower