Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Hunt BX24 2008 vs Sea Hunt Gamefish 29 2010: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Sea Hunt BX24 2008 and the Sea Hunt Gamefish 29 2010 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Sea Hunt BX24 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Hunt Gamefish 29 2010's 250-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Hunt Gamefish 29 2010 carries 240 gallons versus 80 gallons in the Sea Hunt BX24 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 Sea Hunt Gamefish 29 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Hunt BX24 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Hunt Gamefish 29 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Hunt Gamefish 29 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Hunt BX24 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelBX24
ModelGamefish 29
Model Year2008
Model Year2010
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam9 ft. 8 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches116
DeadriseTransom: 15℃; Midship: 20℃; Entry: 50℃
DeadriseTransom: 21° Midship: 24° Entry: 60°
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 3 in.
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 10 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.56
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches22
Weight - Detail2,850 lbs.
Weight - Detail5,600 lbs.
Weight - kg1292.74
Weight - kg2540.12
Weight - lbs.2850
Weight - lbs.5600
Length - Feet24
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters7.37
Length overall - Meters8.84
Length overall - Inches290
Length overall - Inches348
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail240 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Liters908.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal80
Fuel tank capacity - Gal240
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max300 hp
Engine maxTwin 250 hp
Performance
Maximum speednot available
Maximum speed50 mph
Operational Info
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh Water: 19 gal.