Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2009 vs Tahoe Q4 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2009 vs Tahoe Q4 2010 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 Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2009 carries a rated maximum of 135 hp. Engine data for the Tahoe Q4 2010 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Tahoe Q4 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Boats Q4 SS 2009 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 Q4 2010 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
MakeTahoe Boats
Makenot available
ModelQ4 SS
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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 - Feet18
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.51
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches216
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMerCruiser
Engine model3.0 l 135 hp inline 4-cylinder without power steering
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine max135 hp
Engine maxnot available
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 - Length over all18 ft. 8 in. with swing-away
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Weight2,697 lbs
Trailer - Weightnot available