The Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013 vs Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 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 — Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013 at 24,3 ft versus Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013 tips the scales at 1 804 lbs — 1 627 lbs more than the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 at 177 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 195 hp, the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 has a 60-hp advantage over the Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013 caps at 13. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 comes in at 1 lbs per hp versus 13 lbs per hp for the Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
The Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 240 SE Tri-toon 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weeres Cadet Cruise 240 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 13 that costs less to run day-to-day.