Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 210 2004 vs Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 210 2004 vs Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 2021 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Wellcraft 210 2004 has a 25-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 2021's 200-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 Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Wellcraft 210 2004 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 210 2004 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
MakeWellcraft
Makenot available
Model21
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 1 in
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise19L
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. apx
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches31
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail2,820 lbs. apx
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1279.13
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.282
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 5 ft. 6 in. Bridge clearance with T-top 8 ft. 4 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 7 ft. 10 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.54
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches1
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 11 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Detail24.40 ft
Length overall - Meters6.68
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Inches263
Length overall - Inches293
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24.4
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.60 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement4900.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max225 HP at prop
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYamaha
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower