Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fisher 1654 SC All Welded Package 2004 vs Fisher 1860 SC All Welded Tunnel Package 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fisher 1654 SC All Welded Package 2004 vs Fisher 1860 SC All Welded Tunnel Package 2007 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 90 hp, the Fisher 1860 SC All Welded Tunnel Package 2007 has a 40-hp advantage over the Fisher 1654 SC All Welded Package 2004's 50-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 1860 SC All Welded Tunnel Package 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Fisher 1654 SC All Welded Package 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fisher 1860 SC All Welded Tunnel Package 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fisher 1860 SC All Welded Tunnel Package 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fisher 1654 SC All Welded Package 2004 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1654 SC All Welded Package
Model1860 SC All Welded Tunnel Package
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam76 in. Bottom Width: 54 in
Beam83 in
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters2.11
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches83
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Weight - DetailApprox. 690 lbs
Weight - Detail800 lbs
Weight - kg312.98
Weight - kg362.87
Weight - lbs.69
Weight - lbs.8
Height - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters4.98
Length overall - Meters5.56
Length overall - Inches196
Length overall - Inches219
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 60 in
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailn/a
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max90 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1135 lbs
Maximum capacity1,712 lbs
Maximum people5 person
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - DetailCustom-matched drive-on