Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 17 Pro Series 2013 vs Triton Boats 2486 CC 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Triton Boats 17 Pro Series 2013 against a deep vee Triton Boats 2486 CC 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 400 hp, the Triton Boats 2486 CC 2008 has a 350-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 17 Pro Series 2013's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Triton Boats 2486 CC 2008 carries 151 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Triton Boats 17 Pro Series 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Triton Boats 17 Pro Series 2013 is rated for 550 passengers, while the Triton Boats 2486 CC 2008 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats 17 Pro Series 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 17 Pro Series 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 550 passengers and at 17,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 2486 CC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model17 Pro Series
Model2486 CC
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,086 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg492.6
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1086
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters7.82
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches308
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 10 in. with T-top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.69
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches106
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]Single: 30 in. Twins: 25 in
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail151 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters571.6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal151
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Horsepower50 - 115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine maxnot available
Engine max400 hp
Operational Info
StorageRear Storage Boxes: 150 qt. Front Storage Box: 300 qt. Livewell: 36 gal. Built-in Ice Chest: 28 qt
StorageFish / Storage Boxes Total: 2 - 120 qt. Ice chest: 62 qt
Maximum people550 lbs
Maximum people9
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 3 in. with swing tongue 22 ft. 4 in. without swing tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available