Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2012 vs Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2012 against a flat Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2012 at 18,5 ft versus Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 at 15,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 130 lbs less than the Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2012 at 145 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2012 has a 115-hp advantage over the Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011's 35-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 186 Fishunter 2012 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model186 Fishunter
ModelA1648 SFB-M
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam100 in
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches7
Weight - Detail1,450 lbs
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - kg657.71
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - lbs.145
Weight - lbs.275
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet15.83
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches19
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters53.34
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches21
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail48 in. (1.2 m) bottom
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeFlat
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Operational Info
StorageFront Port Storage Box: 270 qt. Front Starboard Storage Box: 270 qt. Front Storage Box: 190 qt. Livewell: 23 gal. Built-in Ice Chest: 45 qt
Storagenot available
Maximum capacityMax Weight: 1,900 lbs. Person Capacity: 1,160 lbs
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (441 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs. (252 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allWith Swing Tongue: 21 ft. Without Swing Tongue: 23 ft
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. (6.1 m)