Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 171 Bay Explorer 2009 vs Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 171 Bay Explorer 2009 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 115 hp, the Triton Boats 171 Bay Explorer 2009 has a 35-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007's 80-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
The Triton Boats 171 Bay Explorer 2009 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 171 Bay Explorer 2009 and its 115-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 with its 80-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model171 Bay Explorer
Model173 Sport
Model Year2009
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 4 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 0 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.52
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches6
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,375 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg623.69
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1375
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.21
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches205
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail33 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters124.92
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max80 hp
Operational Info
StorageBaitwell: 12 gal. Fish / Storage Boxes: 268 qt. total
Storagenot available
Maximum people4 / 550 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available