Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lund 1648 2008 vs Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Lund 1648 2008 against a modified vee Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 has a 140-hp advantage over the Lund 1648 2008's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Lund 1648 2008 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 Tyee GL 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 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 1648 2008 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
Model1648
Model186 Tyee? GL
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inches96
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail420 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg190.51
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.42
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feet15
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inches222
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness.072 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp
Engine max175 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 capacity973 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available