Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 1648 SFB 2008 vs Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 1648 SFB 2008 vs Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 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 80 hp, the Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 has a 45-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 1648 SFB 2008's 35-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
The Triton Boats 1648 SFB 2008 is rated for up to 4 people. Passenger data for the Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 wasn't available.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 and its 80-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Triton Boats 1648 SFB 2008 with its 35-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model1648 SFB
Model173 Sport
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam70 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches7
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - DetailSide: 21 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches21
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail275 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.275
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet15
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches19
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness.072 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max35 hp
Engine max80 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity973 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available