When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lund 1950 Tyee 2005 and the Lund 2010 Predator Sport 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 1950 Tyee 2005 measures 19,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Lund 2010 Predator Sport 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 2010 Predator Sport 2009 tips the scales at 1 675 lbs — 1 656 lbs less than the Lund 1950 Tyee 2005 at 19 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 — 225 hp for the Lund 1950 Tyee 2005 and 225 hp for the Lund 2010 Predator Sport 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 — 5 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 1950 Tyee 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Lund 2010 Predator Sport 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lund 1950 Tyee 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 1950 Tyee 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund 2010 Predator Sport 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.