Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 220 2005 vs Wellcraft 242 Fisherman 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 220 2005 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 250 hp, the Wellcraft 220 2005 has a 50-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 220 2005 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 220 2005 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 Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches103
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] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches41
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
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.60 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement4900.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha 150 TX
Engine/s standardnot available
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 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
Water capacity8 gal
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower