Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 2013 vs Kingfisher 2825 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 2013 against a deep vee Kingfisher 2825 2010 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 Kingfisher 2825 2010 measures 28,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 10,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 2013 at 17,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Kingfisher 2825 2010 tips the scales at 5 044 lbs — 5 033 lbs less than the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 2013 at 11 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 450 hp, the Kingfisher 2825 2010 has a 335-hp advantage over the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 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 2825 2010 carries 16 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 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 2825 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 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 2825 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 2825 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Kingfisher 1825 Trio SPT 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 SPT
Model2825
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam79 in. (200 cm)
Beam9 ft. 6 in. (2.9 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.9
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches114
Deadrise12°
Deadrise18℃
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detail5,044 lbs. (2,288 kg)
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kg2287.92
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.5044
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 66 in. (1.52 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 90 in. (2.29 m)
Height - DetailSides: 23 in. (58 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 42 in. (107 cm)
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Meters1.07
Height - Inches23
Height - Inches42
Height [transom]20 in. (51 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Feet28.42
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 8 in. (538 cm)
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 5 in. (8.66 m)
Length overall - Meters5.38
Length overall - Meters8.66
Length overall - Inches212
Length overall - Inches341
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm) Bottom: 0.16 in. (4 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.16 in. (4.1 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Engine max115 hp
Engine max450 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadEnclosed
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 5.5 in. (1.97 m)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal4
Trailer Info
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight7,500 lbs