Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 220 2004 vs Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 220 2004 vs Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 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 250 hp, the Wellcraft 220 2004 has a 50-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022'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 241 Bay 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Wellcraft 220 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 241 Bay 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 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 220 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
Model22
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in
Beam8.50 ft
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detail33 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail3,215 lbs. apx
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1458.3
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3215
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 5 ft. 3 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 6 ft. 9 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.06
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail24.40 ft
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches293
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet24.4
Displacementnot available
Displacement4000.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max250 HP at prop
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity8 gal
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower