Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 vs Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 vs Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007 measures 27,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 at 19,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 tips the scales at 1 985 lbs — 1 760 lbs more than the Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007 at 225 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 and 135 hp for the Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007. 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 Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 carries 27 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007. 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 Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Suncruiser JM250 Jamaica 250 Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Suncruiser Angler Series - TH194 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSuncruiser
MakeSuncruiser
ModelAngler Series - TH194
ModelJM250 Jamaica? 250 Cruiser
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.621 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,985 lbs. (900.3 kg)
Weight - Detail2,250 lbs. (1,021 kg)
Weight - kg900.38
Weight - kg1020.58
Weight - lbs.1985
Weight - lbs.225
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.15 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Meters8.412
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 6 in. (8.412 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters8.38
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches33
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]25 ft. (7.62 m)
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.110 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.6 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max135 hp (100.7 kW)
Operational Info
Storage54 cu. ft
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (929.8 kg)
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,361 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people16 @ 2,300 lbs. (1,043 kg)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFresh: 2 1/2 gal. (9.464 l)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailLB-3050-82-SB-BL painted bunk trailer with brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in. (0.64 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2