Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2005 vs Caravelle 192 SS Bowrider 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2005 vs Caravelle 192 SS Bowrider 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 270 hp, the Caravelle 192 SS Bowrider 2007 has a 135-hp advantage over the Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2005'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 3 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 2005 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Caravelle 192 SS Bowrider 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Caravelle 176 Fish & Ski 2005 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 192 SS Bowrider 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCaravelle
MakeCaravelle
Model176 Fish & Ski
Model192 SS Bowrider
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 2 in
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise18 degrees
Deadrise20℃
Draft [drive up] - DetailMercury 16 in. - Volvo 21 in
Draft [drive up] - DetailMercury: 17 in. Volvo: 21 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [max] - DetailMercury 32 in. - Volvo 33 in
Draft [max] - DetailMercury: 33 in. Volvo: 35 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail2100 lbs
Weight - Detail2,900 lbs
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kg1315.42
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.29
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 - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches208
Length overall - Inches234
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine max135
Engine max270 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardVolvo 4.3 GL - 190 hp
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
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height6 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all23 ft. 6 in. (Removable trailer tongue will shorten length by approximately 26 in.)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in