Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 16 Storm 2012 vs Triton Boats 18X3 DC & SC 2009 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Triton Boats 16 Storm 2012 and the Triton Boats 18X3 DC & SC 2009 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Triton Boats 18X3 DC & SC 2009 has a 155-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 16 Storm 2012's 20-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Triton Boats 18X3 DC & SC 2009 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Triton Boats 16 Storm 2012 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats 18X3 DC & SC 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 18X3 DC & SC 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 16 Storm 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model16 Storm
Model18X3 DC & SC
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters1.88
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches74
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail20 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters50.8
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches2
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail55 in. bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16.07
Length - Feet18
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters4.9
Length overall - Meters5.69
Length overall - Inches193
Length overall - Inches224
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.090 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower20 - 50 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Engine maxnot available
Engine max175 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people3 / 435 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Storagenot available
StorageLivewell Capacity: 33 gal