Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 vs Fish-Rite Sportsman Cuddy 18 ft. 2007 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fish-Rite Law Enforcement Boat Series 2009 and the Fish-Rite Sportsman Cuddy 18 ft. 2007 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 Sportsman Cuddy 18 ft. 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 Sportsman Cuddy 18 ft. 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Sportsman Cuddy 18 ft. 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 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
ModelLaw Enforcement Boat Series
ModelSportsman Cuddy 18 ft
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches91
Width [transom] - Detail78 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail33 in
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inches33
Height - Inches3
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches216
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail900 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.19 in. Bottom: 0.19 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail57 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters215.77
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Gal57
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum people1,150 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available