Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 vs Wellcraft 2800 Monte Carlo 1987 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 vs Wellcraft 2800 Monte Carlo 1987 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 24 Walkaround 2004 has a 30-hp advantage over the Wellcraft 2800 Monte Carlo 1987's 220-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 2800 Monte Carlo 1987 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Wellcraft 2800 Monte Carlo 1987 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Wellcraft 2800 Monte Carlo 1987 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Wellcraft 24 Walkaround 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWellcraft
Makenot available
Model24 Walkaround
Modelnot available
Model Year2004
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beam9.11 ft
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.78
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches109
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. apx
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail32 in. apx
Draft [max] - Detail2.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inches32
Draft [max] - Inches24
Weight - Detail3,620 lbs. apx
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1642
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.362
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailBridge clearance without top 6 ft. 0 in. Bridge clearance with hardtop 7 ft. 8 in. Bridge clearance with bimini top 6 ft. 11 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters2.34
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches92
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. with pulpit
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches336
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet28
Displacementnot available
Displacement7200.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail99 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters374.76
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal99
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Engine max250 HP at prop
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower220 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower220 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Headroom5 ft. 3 in
Headroomnot available
Water capacity9 gal
Water capacitynot available
Maximum peopleSleeping capacity 2 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity2
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower