When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Supra Launch 242 2012 and the Supra Sunsport 242 2013 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Supra Launch 242 2012 at 24,0 ft versus Supra Sunsport 242 2013 at 24,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Supra Launch 242 2012 tips the scales at 445 lbs — 406 lbs more than the Supra Sunsport 242 2013 at 39 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 — 325 hp for the Supra Launch 242 2012 and 345 hp for the Supra Sunsport 242 2013. 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 — 68 gal and 68 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Supra Launch 242 2012 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Supra Sunsport 242 2013 caps at 15. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Supra Launch 242 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Supra Launch 242 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Supra Sunsport 242 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 15 that costs less to run day-to-day.