When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDSV 2007 and the War Eagle 860DSV 2011 are flat designs with aluminum 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The War Eagle 860DSV 2011 measures 18,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 16,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDSV 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDSV 2007 tips the scales at 732 lbs — 107 lbs more than the War Eagle 860DSV 2011 at 625 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 75 hp for the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDSV 2007 and 60 hp for the War Eagle 860DSV 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDSV 2007 is rated for 6 passengers, while the War Eagle 860DSV 2011 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDSV 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the War Eagle 20 Foot - 2072LDSV 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The War Eagle 860DSV 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.