When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007 and the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2013 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2013 measures 20,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007 at 17,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2013 tips the scales at 1 105 lbs — 990 lbs less than the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007 at 115 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 — 125 hp for the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007 and 125 hp for the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2013. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 27 gal and 27 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 2000 Alaskan Tiller 2013 could be the deciding factor.