The spec sheets list the Extreme 545 Side Console 2027 as side-console and the Extreme 560 Game King 2026 as hardtop fishing, so check how each hull rides in the conditions you use before you decide.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Extreme 545 Side Console 2027 at 18,2 ft versus Extreme 560 Game King 2026 at 18,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Extreme 560 Game King 2026 tips the scales at 3 086 lbs - 992 lbs less than the Extreme 545 Side Console 2027 at 2 094 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 115 hp, the Extreme 560 Game King 2026 has a 45-hp advantage over the Extreme 545 Side Console 2027's 70-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 26 gal and 24 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Extreme 560 Game King 2026 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Extreme 545 Side Console 2027 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Extreme 560 Game King 2026 could be the deciding factor.