Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fisher 1548 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 vs Fisher Liberty 180 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fisher 1548 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 vs Fisher Liberty 180 2008 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 75 hp, the Fisher Liberty 180 2008 has a 35-hp advantage over the Fisher 1548 AW L All Welded Jon 2004's 40-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fisher Liberty 180 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Fisher 1548 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fisher Liberty 180 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fisher Liberty 180 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fisher 1548 AW L All Welded Jon 2004 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
Model1548 AW L All Welded Jon
ModelLiberty 18
Model Year2004
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam67 in. Bottom Width: 48 in
Beam98 in
Beam - Meters1.7
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches67
Beam - Inches98
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailApprox. 380 lbs
Weight - Detail1,642 lbs
Weight - kg172.36
Weight - kg744.8
Weight - lbs.38
Weight - lbs.1642
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Meters4.62
Length overall - Meters6.07
Length overall - Inches182
Length overall - Inches239
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal
Engine max40 hp
Engine max75 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity880 lbs
Maximum capacity1,640 lbs
Maximum people4 person
Maximum people7 / 970 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter24 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2