Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007 vs Suncruiser SD194 Angler 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007 against a modified vee Suncruiser SD194 Angler 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007 measures 25,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Suncruiser SD194 Angler 2011 at 19,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Suncruiser SD194 Angler 2011 tips the scales at 1 985 lbs — 210 lbs less than the Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007 at 1 775 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Suncruiser SD194 Angler 2011 has a 35-hp advantage over the Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 27 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Suncruiser SD194 Angler 2011 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Suncruiser BN240 Bimini 240 Cruiser 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 25,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Suncruiser SD194 Angler 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSuncruiser
MakeSuncruiser
ModelBN240 Bimini? 240 Cruiser
ModelSD194 Angler
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.499 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,775 lbs. (805.1 kg)
Weight - Detail1,985 lbs. (900 kg)
Weight - kg805.13
Weight - kg900.38
Weight - lbs.1775
Weight - lbs.1985
Length [deck]23 ft. 9 in. (7.285 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters7.62
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet25
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 0 in. (7.62 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.8 m)
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches3
Length overall - Inches228
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail85 in. (2.15 m)
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in. (0.50 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.110 in. (2.79 mm)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (0.584 m)
Tube diameternot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Tube gaugenot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (90.85 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp (85.76 kW)
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,650 lbs. (1,202 kg)
Maximum capacity2,139 lbs. (970 kg)
Maximum people15 @ 2,000 lbs. (907.2 kg)
Maximum people10 / 1,395 lbs. (632 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in. (6.8 m)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)