Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2013 vs Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2013 vs Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2013 at 18,5 ft versus Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 2007 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2013 tips the scales at 1 950 lbs - 890 lbs more than the Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 2007 at 1 060 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 115 hp, the Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2013 has a 65-hp advantage over the Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 2007'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 186 Fishunter 2013 carries 31 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 2007. 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 Frontier 19 T 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats Frontier 19 T 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 186 Fishunter 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model186 Fishunter
ModelFrontier 19 T
Model Year2013
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters2.06
Beam - Inches100
Beam - Inches81
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,060 lbs.
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kg480.81
Weight - lbs.1950
Weight - lbs.1060
Length - Feet18.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Meters5.64
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches222
Length overall - Inches228
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail26 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail63.5 in.
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness100 ga.
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 - 150 hp
Engine max50 - 75 hp
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. Baitwell: 5 gal.
Storagenot available
Maximum capacityMax Weight: 1,900 lbs. Person Capacity: 1,160 lbs.
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allWith Swing Tongue: 21 ft. Without Swing Tongue: 23 ft.
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailStandard with 13 in. Silver directional wheels