Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Excel Boats 1651VSC 2011 vs Excel Boats 1854SWV4 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Excel Boats 1651VSC 2011 against a flat Excel Boats 1854SWV4 2012 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 50 hp, the Excel Boats 1651VSC 2011 has a 43-hp advantage over the Excel Boats 1854SWV4 2012's 7-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 4 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Excel Boats 1651VSC 2011 and its 50-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Excel Boats 1854SWV4 2012 with its 7-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeExcel Boats
MakeExcel Boats
Model1651VSC
Model1854SWV4
Model Year2011
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.83
Beam - Meters1.75
Beam - Inches72
Beam - Inches69
Height - DetailGunwale: 24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]Duck Back: 17 or 20 in
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches216
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail735 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg333.39
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.735
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail54 in. bottom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thickness0.100 / 0.125
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max50 hp
Engine maxMB 7
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity560 lbs
Maximum capacity560 lbs
Maximum people4
Maximum people4