Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lund 1448M 2009 vs Lund 186 Fisherman GL 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 1448M 2009 and the Lund 186 Fisherman GL 2008 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The Lund 1448M 2009 carries a rated maximum of 25 hp. Engine data for the Lund 186 Fisherman GL 2008 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 186 Fisherman GL 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Lund 1448M 2009 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 186 Fisherman GL 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 186 Fisherman GL 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund 1448M 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model1448M
Model186 Fisherman GL
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches98
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail365 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg165.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.365
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches222
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness.072 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max25 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard175 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Operational Info
Maximum capacity825 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 500 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available