Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 vs Supra Launch 20SSV 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 vs Supra Launch 20SSV 2008 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 Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Supra Launch 20SSV 2008 at 20,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 tips the scales at 3 950 lbs - 750 lbs more than the Supra Launch 20SSV 2008 at 3 200 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 340 hp, the Supra Launch 20SSV 2008 has a 332-hp advantage over the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007's 8-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 carries 52 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Supra Launch 20SSV 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 Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Supra Launch 20SSV 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Supra Gravity Games Launch 24 SSV 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Supra Launch 20SSV 2008 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
ModelGravity Games Launch 24 SSV
ModelLaunch 20SSV
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail26 in.
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches26
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs.
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.3950
Weight - lbs.3200
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet20
Length [over all with swim platform]26 ft. 0 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches248
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardIndmar Assault 5.7 l, 340 hp MPI with ETC, V-8
Engine/s standardIndmar Assault V8, 5.7 l, EFI (325 hp) with PerfectPass
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeV-drive
Engine max8.1 l 450 hp
Engine max340 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,480 lbs.
Maximum people16
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 4 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightWith boat: 5,050 lbs.
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTandem -axle with swingaway tongue, color-matched