Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Baja XL 20 ft. 2007 vs Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fish-Rite Baja XL 20 ft. 2007 and the Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fish-Rite Baja XL 20 ft. 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fish-Rite Baja XL 20 ft. 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Baja XL 20 ft. 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFish-Rite
MakeFish-Rite
ModelBaja XL 20 ft
ModelLaw Enforcement Boat Series
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail1,195 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg542.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1195
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches3
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1,150 lbs