Matching a modified vee Lund 1700 Explorer Tiller 2006 against a deep vee Lund 186 Tyee GL 2013 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Lund 1700 Explorer Tiller 2006 at 17,0 ft versus Lund 186 Tyee GL 2013 at 18,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 1700 Explorer Tiller 2006 tips the scales at 1 035 lbs — 1 017 lbs more than the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2013 at 18 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 186 Tyee GL 2013 has a 125-hp advantage over the Lund 1700 Explorer Tiller 2006'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 1700 Explorer Tiller 2006 carries 27 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Lund 186 Tyee GL 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 186 Tyee GL 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Lund 1700 Explorer Tiller 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2013 could be the deciding factor.