Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MirroCraft 1685 2011 vs MirroCraft MV1436 Utility Predator 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MirroCraft 1685 2011 vs MirroCraft MV1436 Utility Predator 2005 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the MirroCraft 1685 2011 has a 75-hp advantage over the MirroCraft MV1436 Utility Predator 2005'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 MirroCraft 1685 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the MirroCraft MV1436 Utility Predator 2005 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MirroCraft 1685 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MirroCraft 1685 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 16,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The MirroCraft MV1436 Utility Predator 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMirroCraft
MakeMirroCraft
Model1685
ModelMV1436 Utility Predator
Model Year2011
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters1.32
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches52
Depth - DetailBow: 34 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail960 lbs
Weight - Detail165 lbs
Weight - kg435.45
Weight - kg74.84
Weight - lbs.96
Weight - lbs.165
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Feet16.75
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail13 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Meters4.19
Length overall - Inches201
Length overall - Inches165
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail15 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.38
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches15
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull thicknessSides: 0.800 in. Bottom: 0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail29 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters109.78
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal29
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max90 hp
Engine max15 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people3 Persons