Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Explorer Series 2009 vs Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fish-Rite Explorer Series 2009 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 Explorer Series 2009 is rated for 650 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 Explorer Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Explorer Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 650 passengers and at 16,0 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
ModelExplorer Series
ModelLaw Enforcement Boat Series
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail700 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg317.51
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail65 in
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.16 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.19 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum people650 lbs
Maximum people1,150 lbs