Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 vs Triton Boats SP 185 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 vs Triton Boats SP 185 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 measures 29,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 11,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Triton Boats SP 185 2005 at 18,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 tips the scales at 5 300 lbs - 4 146 lbs more than the Triton Boats SP 185 2005 at 1 154 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 500 hp, the Triton Boats 2895 CC 2007 has a 385-hp advantage over the Triton Boats SP 185 2005's 115-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 22 gallons in the Triton Boats SP 185 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 SP 185 2005 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 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 SP 185 2005 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
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 5 in.
Beam85 in.
Beam - Meters2.87
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches113
Beam - Inches85
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 0 in. with T-top
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.74
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail21 in.
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,300 lbs.
Weight - Detail1,154 lbs.
Weight - kg2404.04
Weight - kg523.45
Weight - lbs.5300
Weight - lbs.1154
Height [transom]25 in.
Height [transom]20 in.
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches10
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 10 in.
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in.
Length overall - Meters9.09
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Inches358
Length overall - Inches218
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - DetailSide: 24 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters60.96
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches24
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail204 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail22 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters772.22
Fuel tank capacity - Liters83.28
Fuel tank capacity - Gal204
Fuel tank capacity - Gal22
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max500 hp
Engine max115 hp
Operational Info
StorageFish Box/Storage (center bow): 465 qt. Fish/Storage Boxes Total: 2 - 70 qt. Ice chest: 96 qt.
Storagenot available
Maximum people12
Maximum people4
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs.