Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Fishmaster 18 ft. Guide (84 in. beam) 2007 vs Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Fish-Rite Fishmaster 18 ft. Guide (84 in. beam) 2007 against a modified vee Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 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 Fish-Rite Fishmaster 18 ft. Guide (84 in. beam) 2007 carries a rated maximum of 145 hp. Engine data for the Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fish-Rite Fishmaster 18 ft. Guide (84 in. beam) 2007 is rated for 5 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 Fishmaster 18 ft. Guide (84 in. beam) 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Fishmaster 18 ft. Guide (84 in. beam) 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 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
ModelFishmaster 18 ft. Guide (84 in. beam)
ModelLaw Enforcement Boat Series
Model Year2007
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches98
Weight - Detail675 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg306.17
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.675
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches33
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet2
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Meters5.44
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches214
Length overall - Inches24
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.19 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeInboard
Engine max145 hp
Engine maxnot available
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
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1,150 lbs