Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sylvan 1700 Avenger DC 2004 vs Sylvan Adventurer 1900 DC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sylvan 1700 Avenger DC 2004 vs Sylvan Adventurer 1900 DC 2007 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 175 hp, the Sylvan Adventurer 1900 DC 2007 has a 40-hp advantage over the Sylvan 1700 Avenger DC 2004's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 31 gal and 31 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sylvan Adventurer 1900 DC 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sylvan 1700 Avenger DC 2004 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sylvan Adventurer 1900 DC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sylvan Adventurer 1900 DC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sylvan 1700 Avenger DC 2004 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
Model1700 Avenger DC
ModelAdventurer 1900 DC
Model Year2004
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inches96
Depth - Detail23 in
Depth - Detail27 in
Depth - Centimeters58.42
Depth - Centimeters68.58
Depth - Inches23
Depth - Inches27
Width [transom] - Detail90 in
Width [transom] - Detail96 in
Height - Detail31 in
Height - Detail38 in
Height - Meters0.79
Height - Meters0.97
Height - Inches31
Height - Inches38
Height [transom]LS
Height [transom]XLS
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches226
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,460 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg662.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.146
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.100 Side: 0.086 Rib: 0.1
Hull thicknessBottom: 0.125 Side: 0.086 Rib: 0.125
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Engine max135 hp
Engine max175 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8