Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Supra Launch 21 V 2007 vs Supra Sunsport 20V 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Supra Launch 21 V 2007 vs Supra Sunsport 20V 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Supra Launch 21 V 2007 at 21,0 ft versus Supra Sunsport 20V 2011 at 20,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Supra Launch 21 V 2007 tips the scales at 3 400 lbs - 200 lbs more than the Supra Sunsport 20V 2011 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 340 hp for the Supra Launch 21 V 2007 and 325 hp for the Supra Sunsport 20V 2011. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 40 gal and 39 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Supra Launch 21 V 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Supra Sunsport 20V 2011 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Supra Launch 21 V 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Supra Launch 21 V 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Supra Sunsport 20V 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
ModelLaunch 21 V
ModelSunsport 20V
Model Year2007
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches95
Draft [max] - Detail25 in.
Draft [max] - Detail24 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches25
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs.
Weight - Detail3,200 lbs.
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.3400
Weight - lbs.3200
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20.67
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 0 in.
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters6.3
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches248
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardIndmar Assault 5.7 l, 325 hp MPI, V-8
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Drive typeV-drive
Drive typeV-drive
Engine max340 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeIndmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelAssault™ 5.7 l MPI V8 with Zero Off GPS Cruise
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemEFI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower325 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,775 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,480 lbs.
Maximum people13
Maximum people10
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in.
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 8 in.
Trailer - WeightWith boat: 4,250 lbs.
Trailer - Weight4,050 lbs.
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width102 in.