Matching a other Action Craft 1720 FlyFisher Flats 2008 against a modified vee Action Craft 2020 FlatsMaster 2010 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Action Craft 2020 FlatsMaster 2010 measures 20,2 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Action Craft 1720 FlyFisher Flats 2008 at 17,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Action Craft 2020 FlatsMaster 2010 tips the scales at 1 305 lbs — 1 214 lbs less than the Action Craft 1720 FlyFisher Flats 2008 at 91 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 250 hp, the Action Craft 2020 FlatsMaster 2010 has a 115-hp advantage over the Action Craft 1720 FlyFisher Flats 2008's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Action Craft 2020 FlatsMaster 2010 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Action Craft 1720 FlyFisher Flats 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Action Craft 2020 FlatsMaster 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Action Craft 2020 FlatsMaster 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Action Craft 1720 FlyFisher Flats 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.