Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 vs Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 vs Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2008 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 — Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 at 24,4 ft versus Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2008 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 tips the scales at 4 000 lbs — 3 957 lbs more than the Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2008 at 43 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 450 hp, the Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2008 has a 250-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.
The Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 is rated for up to 7 people. Passenger data for the Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2008 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Wellcraft 252 Fisherman 2008 and its 450-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Wellcraft 241 Bay 2022 with its 200-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.40 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length - Feet24.4
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches293
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Beam8.50 ft
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches105
Draft [max] - Detail2.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail29.5 in. (0.75 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.85
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches29.5
Displacement4000.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWithout top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.03 m) With hardtop: 8 ft. 2 in. (2.49 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in. (.41 m)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches16
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail4,300 lbs. (1,950 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1950.45
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.43
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.42
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches4
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]With pulpit: 24 ft. 4 in. (7.42 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (682 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max450 hp (336 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity8 gal. (30 l)(option)
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeWellcraft
Modelnot available
Model252 Fisherman
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee