Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 vs Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 vs Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 measures 18,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 2007 tips the scales at 1 749 lbs — 1 568 lbs less than the Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 at 181 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 Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 2007 tops out at 200 hp. Engine specs for the Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 carries 35 gallons versus 28 gallons in the Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 2007. 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 2025 Discovery 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Jetcraft 2025 Discovery 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Jetcraft 1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC 2008 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
Model1875 Extreme Shallow J-MAX CC
Model2025 Discovery
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches9
DeadriseConstant 8℃
DeadriseVariable 18℃
Weight - Detail1,810 lbs
Weight - Detail1,749 lbs
Weight - kg821
Weight - kg793.33
Weight - lbs.181
Weight - lbs.1749
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches241
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 32 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.81
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches32
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.190 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard160 hp, J-MAX, 4-stroke, 20-valve, DOHC
Engine/s standardnot available
ImpellerStainless steel
Impellernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 US gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Drive typeJet Drive
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max200 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom welded 2,200 lb. capacity hot dipped galvanized bunk trailer
Trailer - DetailCustom welded, hot-dipped galvanized