Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Stabicraft 1720 Matt Watson Signature 2012 vs Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Sportfish 2026: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Stabicraft 1720 Matt Watson Signature 2012 is a modified-V design and the Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Sportfish 2026 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Sportfish 2026 has a 110-hp advantage over the Stabicraft 1720 Matt Watson Signature 2012's 90-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Sportfish 2026 carries 53 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Stabicraft 1720 Matt Watson Signature 2012. 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 Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Sportfish 2026 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Stabicraft 1720 Matt Watson Signature 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Sportfish 2026 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Stabicraft 2050 Frontier Sportfish 2026 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 20,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Stabicraft 1720 Matt Watson Signature 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeStabicraft
MakeStabicraft
Model1720 Matt Watson Signature
Model2050 Frontier Sportfish
Model Year2012
Model Year2026
Measurements / Dimensions
BeamExternal: 6 ft. 7 in. Internal: 4 ft. 6 in.
Beam90.55 in. (2.3 m)
Beam - Meters2.01
Beam - Meters2.3
Beam - Inches79
Beam - Inches90.55
Deadrise17.5°
Deadrisenot available
Weight - DetailDry Hull Weight: 1,100 lbs. Tow Weight: 2,300 lbs.
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2300
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17.2
Length - Feet20.73
Length overall - Detail17.2 ft. (5.25 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in. (6.32 m)
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Inches206.4
Length overall - Inches248.82
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailFactory Boat Height Min/Max 1.64-2.06 m
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches64.57-81.10
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.64-2.06
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness1/8 in.
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge3/32 in.
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52.8 gal. (200 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52.8
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower75 hp recommended
Horsepower200
Engine max90 hp
Engine max200
Operational Info
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typeFishing
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 L
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52.8
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200
Trailer Info
Trailer - Height6 ft. 7 in.
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Length over all19 ft. 8 in.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Warranty Info
Warrantynot available
Warranty5 year hull warranty
Options / Other
Optionsnot available
Options2050 Frontier layout options: raised bow casting deck with 600L+ storage; narrow or wide console; console position; side-by-side or single seating, fixed or suspension; pedestal seating provisions; selectable transom configurations (Supercab/Treker types). Model brochure describes extensive layout choices; package fit-out varies.