Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 198X 2005 vs Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 198X 2005 vs Triton Boats 2895 CC 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 500 hp, the Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 has a 300-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 198X 2005'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 2895 CC 2007 carries 204 gallons versus 46 gallons in the Triton Boats 198X 2005. 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 2895 CC 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Triton Boats 198X 2005 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 2895 CC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 198X 2005 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
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches113
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet29
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches358
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 0 in. with T-top
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise20℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail5,300 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.53
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail204 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters772.22
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal204
Engine max200 hp
Engine max500 hp
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Operational Info
Storagenot available
StorageFish Box/Storage (center bow): 465 qt. Fish/Storage Boxes Total: 2 - 70 qt. Ice chest: 96 qt
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12