Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fisher 170 Pro Avenger Sport 2009 vs Fisher FX DV 18 2002 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fisher 170 Pro Avenger Sport 2009 vs Fisher FX DV 18 2002 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 200 hp, the Fisher FX DV 18 2002 has a 65-hp advantage over the Fisher 170 Pro Avenger Sport 2009's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fisher FX DV 18 2002 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Fisher 170 Pro Avenger Sport 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fisher FX DV 18 2002 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fisher FX DV 18 2002 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fisher 170 Pro Avenger Sport 2009 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
Model170 Pro Avenger Sport
ModelFX DV 18
Model Year2009
Model Year2002
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches93.75
Deadrise19°
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches27
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,375 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg623.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1375
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 82 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]21"
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18' 6"
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thickness0.10 5052 marine alloy
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 EXLPT 4-STR EFI
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gallons / Kicker Motor Fuel Tank 8gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine max200 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,650 lbs
Maximum capacity1500 lbs
Maximum people5 / 875 lbs
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailColor coordinated drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over allPackage Length with Swing-Away: 19 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - WeightPackage Weight: 2,780 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WidthPackage Width: 8 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Widthnot available