Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Scout 245 XSF 2013 vs Scout Boats 277 LXF 2020: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Scout 245 XSF 2013 vs Scout Boats 277 LXF 2020 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 - 300 hp for the Scout 245 XSF 2013 and 300 hp for the Scout Boats 277 LXF 2020. 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 Scout Boats 277 LXF 2020 carries 194 gallons versus 125 gallons in the Scout 245 XSF 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 Scout 245 XSF 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Scout Boats 277 LXF 2020 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Scout 245 XSF 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Scout 245 XSF 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Scout Boats 277 LXF 2020 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
MakeScout
Makenot available
Model245 XSF
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam9.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 3 in. With T-top / Hardtop: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.6 m) With T-top / Hardtop & Outriggers: 9 ft. 5 in. (2.9 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.87
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches113
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail1.57 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Meters0.48
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inches19
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg) without engines
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2600
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.42
Length - Feet27.6
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 5 in. (7.4 m)
Length overall - Detail27.60 ft
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Meters8.41
Length overall - Inches293
Length overall - Inches331
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Liters734.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel tank capacity - Gal194
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower250 hp (187 kW)
Horsepower300 hp
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Operational Info
Water capacity15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacity15
Maximum people10
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower