Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 225 WA 2007 vs Triton Boats TR-176 2008 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Triton Boats 225 WA 2007 and the Triton Boats TR-176 2008 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 175 hp, the Triton Boats 225 WA 2007 has a 45-hp advantage over the Triton Boats TR-176 2008's 130-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 TR-176 2008 carries 26 gallons versus 11 gallons in the Triton Boats 225 WA 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 TR-176 2008 is rated for 550 passengers, while the Triton Boats 225 WA 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats TR-176 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats TR-176 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 550 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats 225 WA 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.18
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Detail8 ft. 2 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.49
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches98
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,400 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1542.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.34
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches21
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail110 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters416.4
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal11
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 - 250 hp
Engine max130 hp
Operational Info
StorageBaitwell: 1 - 35 gal. Fish / Storage Boxes Total: 137 qts
StorageRear Storage Boxes: 150 qt. Front Storage Box: 300 qt
Maximum people8
Maximum people550 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over allw/ Swing Tongue: 19 ft. 0 in. w/o Swing Tongue: 21 ft. 0 in