Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Triton Boats A1232 SFB 2012 vs Triton Boats TR-21X HP DC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Triton Boats A1232 SFB 2012 vs Triton Boats TR-21X HP DC 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Triton Boats TR-21X HP DC 2007 measures 21,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Triton Boats A1232 SFB 2012 at 11,8 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Triton Boats TR-21X HP DC 2007 tips the scales at 184 lbs — 175 lbs less than the Triton Boats A1232 SFB 2012 at 9 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 TR-21X HP DC 2007 has a 247-hp advantage over the Triton Boats A1232 SFB 2012's 3-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 TR-21X HP DC 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Triton Boats A1232 SFB 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Triton Boats TR-21X HP DC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Triton Boats TR-21X HP DC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Triton Boats A1232 SFB 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTriton Boats
MakeTriton Boats
ModelA1232 SFB
ModelTR-21X HP DC
Model Year2012
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam48 in. (1.21 m)
Beam94 in
Beam - Meters1.22
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches48
Beam - Inches94
Depth - Detail16 in. (0.41 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters40.64
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches16
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail90 lbs. (40 kg)
Weight - Detail1,840 lbs
Weight - kg40.82
Weight - kg834.61
Weight - lbs.9
Weight - lbs.184
Width [transom] - Detail32 in. (0.81 m) bottom
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]15 in. (0.38 m)
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet11.83
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail11 ft. 10 in. (3.6 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Meters3.61
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches142
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull thickness0.050 in. (1.27 mm)
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max3 hp (2 kW)
Engine max250 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Operational Info
Maximum capacity335 lbs. (151 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people2 / 295 lbs. (133 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Storagenot available
StorageRear Storage/Baitwell: 84 qt. Rear Storage Boxes: 168 qt. Front Storage Box: 300 qt
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all18 ft. (5.49 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailw/ Swing Tongue: 23 ft. 5 in. w/o Swing Tongue: 25 ft. 2 in