When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sundance F17CCR 2008 and the Sundance F19CC 2012 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sundance F17CCR 2008 at 16,0 ft versus Sundance F19CC 2012 at 18,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sundance F17CCR 2008 tips the scales at 142 lbs — 131 lbs more than the Sundance F19CC 2012 at 11 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 70 hp for the Sundance F17CCR 2008 and 90 hp for the Sundance F19CC 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 24 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sundance F19CC 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Sundance F17CCR 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sundance F19CC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sundance F19CC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sundance F17CCR 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.