Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Yellowfin 24 Bay 2012 vs Yellowfin 42 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Yellowfin 24 Bay 2012 vs Yellowfin 42 2023 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 Yellowfin 24 Bay 2012 carries a rated maximum of 350 hp. Engine data for the Yellowfin 42 2023 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Yellowfin 42 2023 carries 571 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Yellowfin 24 Bay 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Yellowfin 42 2023 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Yellowfin 24 Bay 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Yellowfin 42 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Yellowfin 42 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Yellowfin 24 Bay 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeYellowfin
Makenot available
Model24 Bay
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,050 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1383.46
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.305
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet42
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches504
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.83 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Max no of engines1
Max no of enginesnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model250 ProXS
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2161.47
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal571
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max350 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower