Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 20RX3 Pro 2009 vs Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 20RX3 Pro 2009 is a modified-V design and the Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 is a flat-bottom design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Triton Boats 20RX3 Pro 2009 measures 20,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 at 15,8 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triton Boats 20RX3 Pro 2009 tips the scales at 1 926 lbs - 1 651 lbs more than the Triton Boats A1648 SFB-M 2011 at 275 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 250 hp, the Triton Boats 20RX3 Pro 2009 has a 215-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 20RX3 Pro 2009 is rated for 650 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 20RX3 Pro 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats 20RX3 Pro 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 650 passengers and at 20,0 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
Model20RX3 Pro
ModelA1648 SFB-M
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in.
Beam70 in. (1.77 m)
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters1.78
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches70
Weight - Detail1,926 lbs.
Weight - Detail275 lbs. (125 kg)
Weight - kg873.62
Weight - kg124.74
Weight - lbs.1926
Weight - lbs.275
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet15.83
Length - Inches9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 9 in.
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 10 in. (4.82 m)
Length overall - Meters6.32
Length overall - Meters4.83
Length overall - Inches249
Length overall - Inches190
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.072 in. (1.83 mm)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine max35 hp (26 kW)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell Capacity: 44.5 gal. Rear Storage / Baitwell: 84 qt. Rear Storage Boxes: 168 qt. Front Storage Box: 300 qt.
Storagenot available
Maximum people650 lbs.
Maximum people4 / 555 lbs. (252 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity973 lbs. (441 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. without swing tongue 24 ft. with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. (6.1 m)