Both the Lund 1600 Alaskan SS 2013 and the Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in aluminium, so 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Lund 1600 Alaskan SS 2013 at 16,8 ft versus Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 at 17,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 tips the scales at 1 345 lbs - 485 lbs less than the Lund 1600 Alaskan SS 2013 at 860 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 150 hp, the Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Lund 1600 Alaskan SS 2013's 75-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 carries 27 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Lund 1600 Alaskan SS 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 Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lund 1600 Alaskan SS 2013 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Lund 1750 Tyee 2013 comes in at 9 lbs per hp versus 12 lbs per hp for the Lund 1600 Alaskan SS 2013. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration - meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.