Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 vs Lund A 14 2006 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 and the Lund A 14 2006 are modified vee designs with fiberglass 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?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 has a 160-hp advantage over the Lund A 14 2006's 15-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Lund A 14 2006 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 186 Tyee GL 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund A 14 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model186 Tyee? GL
ModelA 14
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beam61 in. Stern: 51.5 in
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters1.55
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches61
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet14
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail14 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters4.29
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches169
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailAmidship: 21 in. Bow: 24.5 in
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail180 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg81.65
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.18
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thicknessFreeboard: .063 in. Bottom: .063 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp
Engine max15 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity780 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4