Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 vs Triton Boats JT-17 2012: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 vs Triton Boats JT-17 2012 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 80 hp, the Triton Boats JT-17 2012 has a 76-hp advantage over the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007's 4-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Triton Boats JT-17 2012 and its 80-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Triton Boats 201 Spirit I/O 2007 with its 4-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model201 Spirit I/O
ModelJT-17
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in.
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxMercruiser 4.3 l
Engine maxnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerJet 80 hp
Measurements / Dimensions
Beamnot available
Beam84 in.
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches84
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail22 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters55.88
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches22
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,064 lbs.
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg482.62
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1064
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in. bottom
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet17.17
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.23
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches206
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4 / 600 lbs.