Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Boats Q5 L 2003 vs Tahoe Cascade Platinum Rear J Lounge Tritoon & Mercury 3 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Boats Q5 L 2003 vs Tahoe Cascade Platinum Rear J Lounge Tritoon & Mercury 3 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tahoe Boats Q5 L 2003 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tahoe Cascade Platinum Rear J Lounge Tritoon & Mercury 3 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Boats Q5 L 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Boats Q5 L 2003 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tahoe Cascade Platinum Rear J Lounge Tritoon & Mercury 3 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTahoe Boats
Makenot available
ModelQ5 L
Modelnot available
Model Year2003
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise16 degrees
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2494 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1131.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2494
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - Detail34 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches34
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches224
Length overall - Inches276
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet23
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail28 gallons
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters105.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal28
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeOther
Operational Info
Maximum people9 Persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower