Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
VIP 203 Vanquish 2005 vs VIP Vegas 185 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The VIP 203 Vanquish 2005 vs VIP Vegas 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The VIP Vegas 185 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the VIP 203 Vanquish 2005 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the VIP Vegas 185 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the VIP Vegas 185 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The VIP 203 Vanquish 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model203 Vanquish
ModelVegas 185
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise17℃
Deadrise16.5℃
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches7
Length - Inches5
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 9 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 7 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches235
Length overall - Inches221
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. w/4 Cylinder 2,500 lbs. w/6 Cylinder
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard190-260 hp
Engine/s standard135-190 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail39 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters147.63
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal39
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Drive typeInboard
Drive typeI/O
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailModel 8110TN Tandem Axle Color Coordinated Trailer w/Swing Away Trailer Tongue w/Chrome Wheels w/Chrome Lug Nuts
Trailer - DetailModel 7954SN Single Axle Trailer w/Chrome Wheels w/Chrome Lug Nuts
Trailer - Length over allSwung Away without Swim Platform: 20 ft. 11 in. Swung Away with Swim Platform: 20 ft. 11 in
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Width102 in
Trailer - Width92 in
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height75 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,300 lbs
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8