Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2008 vs Tahoe T16 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2008 vs Tahoe T16 2022 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 135 hp, the Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Tahoe T16 2022's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tahoe T16 2022 carries 13 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2008. 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 Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Tahoe T16 2022 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2008 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 Tahoe T16 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTahoe Boats
Makenot available
ModelQ4 SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam91 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches91
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16℃
Deadrisenot available
Depth - Detail29 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters73.66
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches29
Depth - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,270 lbs. with engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1029.65
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.227
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches192
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.00 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? 3.0L 135 hp inline 4-cylinder without power steering
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters49.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,050 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 (1,050 lbs.)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom factory matched single axle drive-on
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all18 ft. 8 in. with swing-away
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,697 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available