Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007 vs Carolina Skiff 19 LS 2024 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007 vs Carolina Skiff 19 LS 2024 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 — Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007 at 17,0 ft versus Carolina Skiff 19 LS 2024 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Carolina Skiff 19 LS 2024 tips the scales at 1 900 lbs — 1 815 lbs less than the Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007 at 85 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 140 hp, the Carolina Skiff 19 LS 2024 has a 50-hp advantage over the Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Carolina Skiff 19 LS 2024 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Carolina Skiff 1780 DLX 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Carolina Skiff 19 LS 2024 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
MakeCarolina Skiff
Makenot available
Model1780 DLX
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailGunnel: 22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]15 in. / 20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches206
Length overall - Inches228
Beamnot available
Beam9.60 ft
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches115
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2.30 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.7
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches28
Displacementnot available
Displacement1900.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower140 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower