Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012 vs Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012 against a deep vee Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 measures 27,2 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012 at 17,7 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012 tips the scales at 2 281 lbs — 2 236 lbs more than the Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 at 45 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012 carries 36 gallons versus 14 gallons in the Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 2725 Kingfisher 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jetcraft 1775 Extreme Duty 2012 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
Model1775 Extreme Duty
Model2725 Kingfisher
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam94 in. (2.39 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise8℃
DeadriseVariable 18°
Weight - Detail2,281 lbs. (1,035 kg)
Weight - Detail4,500 lbs. (2,041 kg)
Weight - kg1034.64
Weight - kg2041.16
Weight - lbs.2281
Weight - lbs.45
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in. (1.83 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 33 in. (84 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 38 in. (97 cm)
Height - Meters0.84
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches33
Height - Inches38
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Feet27.17
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (5.43 m)
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 2 in. (8.28 m)
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters8.28
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches326
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessCenter Keel: 0.375 in. (9.55 mm) Bow, Wings and Transom Reinforcing: 0.25 in. (6.4 mm)
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.25 in. (6.4 mm) Side: 0.125 in. (3.2 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMercury Optimax Sport Jet
Engine/s standardnot available
ImpellerStainless steel
Impellernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (135 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail140 gal. (530 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters529.96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Storagenot available
StorageFish Locker in Cockpit Floor: 56 gal. (212 l) Transom Fish Locker: 24 gal. (91 l)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader 7,500 lb. factory matched galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer with custom tie down straps