Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 vs Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 vs Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 measures 146,8 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 129,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000 at 17,0 feet (2000). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000 tips the scales at 1 865 lbs - 1 007 lbs less than the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 at 858 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 210 hp, the Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000 has a 40-hp advantage over the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022's 170-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000 carries 40 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 is rated for 44 passengers, while the Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 44 passengers and at 146,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo Challenger 1800 2000 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail146.80 ft
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 11 in. (5.46 m)
Length - Feet146.8
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Meters44.74
Length overall - Meters5.46
Length overall - Inches1762
Length overall - Inches215
Beam49.50 ft
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam - Meters15.09
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Inches594
Beam - Inches90
Displacement858.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail10.5 in. (26.7 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.28
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches10.5
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,865 lbs. (848 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg845.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1865
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.46
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches11
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Engine makeRotax
Engine makenot available
Engine model1630 ACE
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower170 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMercury M2 Jet Drive, V6
Trim systemnot available
Trim systemAdjustable Trim Plate
Exhaustnot available
ExhaustDual Muffler, through transom
Impellernot available
Impeller7.25 in. diameter, 4 blade variable pitch, stainless steel
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpAxial flow, high volume
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel systemCarburetor with auto-enricher
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max210 hp
Batterynot available
BatteryElectric, with auto prime and turn key / 12-volt
Lubricationnot available
LubricationVariable Rate Oil Injection, Gear Driven
Oil capacity - Detailnot available
Oil capacity - Detail3
Oil capacity - Litersnot available
Oil capacity - Liters11.36
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,245 lbs. (565 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea-Doo
Modelnot available
ModelChallenger 1800
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2000
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
OptionsGalvanized Trailer (additional cost)