Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fisher 2072 SC Big Cat All Welded Jon 2007 vs Fisher Hawk 170 Sport 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Fisher 2072 SC Big Cat All Welded Jon 2007 vs Fisher Hawk 170 Sport 2004 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 125 hp for the Fisher 2072 SC Big Cat All Welded Jon 2007 and 125 hp for the Fisher Hawk 170 Sport 2004. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fisher 2072 SC Big Cat All Welded Jon 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Fisher Hawk 170 Sport 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 2072 SC Big Cat All Welded Jon 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fisher 2072 SC Big Cat All Welded Jon 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fisher Hawk 170 Sport 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
Model2072 SC Big Cat All Welded Jon
ModelHawk 170 Sport
Model Year2007
Model Year2004
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches94
Weight - Detail1,040 lbs
Weight - DetailApprox. 1450 lbs
Weight - kg471.74
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - lbs.104
Weight - lbs.145
Width [transom] - DetailBottom Width: 72 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet2
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters5.28
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches208
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detailn/a
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max125 hp
Engine max125 HP
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,890 lbs
Maximum capacity1530 lbs
Maximum people9
Maximum people5 person
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailSee additional features above