Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Supreme Boats L42 2008 vs Supreme Boats S238 2017 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Supreme Boats L42 2008 vs Supreme Boats S238 2017 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Supreme Boats S238 2017 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Supreme Boats L42 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Supreme Boats S238 2017 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Supreme Boats S238 2017 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Supreme Boats L42 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSupreme Boats
Makenot available
ModelL42
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam58 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.47
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches58
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail18 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters45.72
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches18
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.05
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail440 lbs. approximately
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg199.58
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.44
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail42 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length [deck]Front: 30 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.25
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches246
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makePCM
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower