Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 2008 vs Tahoe Cascade Platinum Rear J Lounge Tritoon & Mercury 3 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 2008 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.
The Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 2008 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Tahoe Cascade Platinum Rear J Lounge Tritoon & Mercury 3 2022 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 Q5i SF 2008 is rated for 8 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 Q5i SF 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Boats Q5i SF 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 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
ModelQ5i SF
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 - Detail2,722 lbs. with engine
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1234.68
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2722
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? 4.3L 190 hp V-6
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail23 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters87.06
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal23
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max220 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 (1,300 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 all20 ft. 0 in. with swing-away
Trailer - Length over allnot available