The Lund 1975 Renegade SS 2023 vs Lund Mr. Pike 17 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Lund 1975 Renegade SS 2023 at 19,9 ft versus Lund Mr. Pike 17 2007 at 17,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Lund 1975 Renegade SS 2023 tips the scales at 1 500 lbs - 215 lbs more than the Lund Mr. Pike 17 2007 at 1 285 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 140 hp, the Lund Mr. Pike 17 2007 has a 25-hp advantage over the Lund 1975 Renegade SS 2023's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 32 gal and 32 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Lund 1975 Renegade SS 2023 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Lund Mr. Pike 17 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 1975 Renegade SS 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lund 1975 Renegade SS 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 19,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lund Mr. Pike 17 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.