Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
MirroCraft 1686 2012 vs MirroCraft 4652 Utility V 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The MirroCraft 1686 2012 vs MirroCraft 4652 Utility V 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 60 hp, the MirroCraft 1686 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the MirroCraft 4652 Utility V 2005's 10-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 1686 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the MirroCraft 4652 Utility V 2005 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the MirroCraft 1686 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the MirroCraft 1686 2012 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 4652 Utility V 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeMirroCraft
MakeMirroCraft
Model1686
Model4652 Utility V
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Meters1.35
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inches53
Depth - DetailBow: 34 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters86.36
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail900 lbs
Weight - Detail110 lbs
Weight - kg408.23
Weight - kg49.9
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.11
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]15 in
Length - Feet16.75
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Detail12 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters5.11
Length overall - Meters3.66
Length overall - Inches201
Length overall - Inches144
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Detail23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
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 max60 hp
Engine max10 HP
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,250 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum people2 Persons