The Action Craft 1720 Lightweight Hybrid 2006 vs Action Craft 1910 Coastal Bay 2011 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 — Action Craft 1720 Lightweight Hybrid 2006 at 17,0 ft versus Action Craft 1910 Coastal Bay 2011 at 19,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Action Craft 1910 Coastal Bay 2011 tips the scales at 165 lbs — 103 lbs less than the Action Craft 1720 Lightweight Hybrid 2006 at 62 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 225 hp, the Action Craft 1910 Coastal Bay 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Action Craft 1720 Lightweight Hybrid 2006's 125-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 1910 Coastal Bay 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Action Craft 1720 Lightweight Hybrid 2006 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 1910 Coastal Bay 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Action Craft 1910 Coastal Bay 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Action Craft 1720 Lightweight Hybrid 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.