Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 vs Triton Boats 220 Platinum 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 vs Triton Boats 220 Platinum 2005 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 220 Platinum 2005 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 220 Platinum 2005 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Triton Boats 173 Sport 2007 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Triton Boats 220 Platinum 2005 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
Model173 Sport
Model220 Platinum
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max80 hp
Engine max115 hp
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
Measurements / Dimensions
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 6 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge.09
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11