Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Power Drifter Series 2009 vs Fish-Rite Stalker Series 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a planing hull Fish-Rite Power Drifter Series 2009 against a modified vee Fish-Rite Stalker 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 Power Drifter Series 2009 carries a rated maximum of 70 hp. Engine data for the Fish-Rite Stalker 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 Stalker Series 2009 is rated for 700 passengers, while the Fish-Rite Power Drifter Series 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fish-Rite Stalker Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Stalker Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 700 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fish-Rite Power Drifter Series 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeFish-Rite
MakeFish-Rite
ModelPower Drifter Series
ModelStalker Series
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Width [transom] - Detail55 in
Width [transom] - Detail65 in
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters4.78
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches188
Length overall - Inches192
Beamnot available
Beam91 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches91
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail750 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg340.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.75
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail30 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.76
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.1 in. Bottom: 0.125 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.16 in
Hull typePlaning Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max70 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people700 lbs