When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012 and the Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012 at 16,8 ft versus Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012 tips the scales at 1 055 lbs — 934 lbs more than the Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 at 121 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 90 hp for the Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012 and 75 hp for the Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 carries 32 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012. 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 Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 12 lbs per hp for the Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012. 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.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund Pro Angler 17 Tiller 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund 1675 Impact Sport 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.