Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2003 vs Caravelle 218LS Deck Boat 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2003 vs Caravelle 218LS Deck Boat 2007 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 300 hp, the Caravelle 218LS Deck Boat 2007 has a 165-hp advantage over the Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2003'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 — 2 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2003 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Caravelle 218LS Deck Boat 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Caravelle 218LS Deck Boat 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCaravelle
MakeCaravelle
Model176 Fish & Ski
Model218LS Deck Boat
Model Year2003
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise18 degrees
Deadrise16℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailMercury 16 in. - Volvo 21 in
Draft [drive up] - DetailMercury: 17 in. Volvo: 22 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - DetailMercury 32 in. - Volvo 33 in
Draft [max] - DetailMercury: 33 in. Volvo: 34 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail2100 lbs
Weight - Detail4,100 lbs
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kg1859.73
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.41
Height - Detail6 ft. 1 in. with Tennessee single axle trailer
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.85
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches73
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches208
Length overall - Inches252
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Engine max135
Engine max300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum people7 persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailTennessee, tandem axle
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 10 in. (Removable trailer tongue will shorten length by approximately 16 in.)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in