When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 1850 Tyee 2011 and the Lund 2010 Explorer SS 2009 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 1850 Tyee 2011 measures 18,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 16,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lund 2010 Explorer SS 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 1850 Tyee 2011 tips the scales at 153 lbs — 136 lbs more than the Lund 2010 Explorer SS 2009 at 17 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 — 200 hp for the Lund 1850 Tyee 2011 and 200 hp for the Lund 2010 Explorer SS 2009. 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 — 4 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 2010 Explorer SS 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lund 1850 Tyee 2011 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 Explorer SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 2010 Explorer SS 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund 1850 Tyee 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.