Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 vs Triton Boats VT 19 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 vs Triton Boats VT 19 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 Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 measures 24,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Triton Boats VT 19 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 tips the scales at 2 450 lbs - 1 350 lbs more than the Triton Boats VT 19 2008 at 1 100 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 300 hp, the Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 has a 165-hp advantage over the Triton Boats VT 19 2008's 135-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 carries 79 gallons versus 22 gallons in the Triton Boats VT 19 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 Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Triton Boats VT 19 2008 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 240 LTS 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats VT 19 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in.
Beam90 in.
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches90
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 2 in.
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs.
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - lbs.2450
Weight - lbs.1100
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches228
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail24 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail64 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness.100 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail79 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters299.05
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp
Engine max135 hp
Operational Info
StorageBaitwell: 1 - 25 gal. Fish Box (aft): 60 gal. Ice Chest: 72 qt. Deck Storage Boxes: 185 qt. & 356 qt.
Storagenot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people4 / 600 lbs.
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailStandard