Both the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007 and the Lund 2010 Pro Guide 2012 are modified-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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Lund 2010 Pro Guide 2012 measures 20,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,2 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 2010 Pro Guide 2012 tips the scales at 1 440 lbs - 290 lbs less than the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007 at 1 150 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 200 hp, the Lund 2010 Pro Guide 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007's 125-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 2010 Pro Guide 2012 carries 40 gallons versus 27 gallons in the Lund 1700 Explorer Sport 2007. 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 2010 Pro Guide 2012 is rated for 6 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 2010 Pro Guide 2012 could be the deciding factor.