Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 197 Magnum SC 2006 vs Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 197 Magnum SC 2006 vs Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 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 600 hp, the Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 has a 400-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 197 Magnum SC 2006's 200-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 197 Magnum SC 2006 carries 44 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Triton Boats 301 XD 2008. 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 301 XD 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Triton Boats 197 Magnum SC 2006 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 301 XD 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 301 XD 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 197 Magnum SC 2006 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
Model197 Magnum SC
Model301 XD
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam90.5 in
Beam10 ft. 10 in
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Meters3.3
Beam - Inches90.5
Beam - Inches13
Depth - Detail24 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches24
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,400 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg635.03
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail70 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]Twins: 25 in
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters9.22
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches363
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. with hard top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise22℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail24 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.61
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches24
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull thickness125 ga
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube gauge125 ga
Tube gaugenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail44 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters166.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal44
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Engine max200 hp
Engine max600 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Maximum people4
Maximum people11
Storagenot available
StorageBaitwell: 1 - 34 gal. (aft) Fish Box / Storage (port side): 100 qt. Fish Box (aft): 180 qt. Fish / Storage Boxes Total: 280 qt
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal