Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 1825 Trio SC 2013 vs Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Kingfisher 1825 Trio SC 2013 against a deep vee Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Kingfisher 1825 Trio SC 2013 at 17,7 ft versus Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 at 20,1 ft. At 105 lbs and 185 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 has a 110-hp advantage over the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SC 2013's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 carries 45 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SC 2013. 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 Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SC 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Kingfisher 1825 Trio SC 2013 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
MakeKingfisher
MakeKingfisher
Model1825 Trio SC
Model2025 Discovery HT
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (200 cm)
Beam96 in. (2.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise12°
Deadrise18° variable
Weight - Detail1,050 lbs. (476 kg)
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - kg476.27
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.185
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in. (1.83 m)
Height - DetailSides: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 34 in. (86.3 cm)
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches34
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Feet20.08
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (538 cm)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches241
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm) Bottom: 0.16 in. (4 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. (3.22 mm) Bottom: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Engine max115 hp
Engine max225 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Headroomnot available
HeadroomMedian: 73 in. (1.85 m)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,000 lbs