Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
War Eagle 860 DSV 2005 vs War Eagle Ducktoon 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat War Eagle 860 DSV 2005 against a pontoon War Eagle Ducktoon 2006 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The War Eagle 860 DSV 2005 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the War Eagle Ducktoon 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The War Eagle 860 DSV 2005 is rated for 5 passengers, while the War Eagle Ducktoon 2006 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the War Eagle 860 DSV 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the War Eagle 860 DSV 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The War Eagle Ducktoon 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeWar Eagle
MakeWar Eagle
Model860 DSV
ModelDucktoon
Model Year2005
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam82 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Depth - Detail26 in
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches26
Depth - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detail8 ft. 4 in
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet1
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail10 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters3.28
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches129
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail525 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg238.14
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.525
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches9
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max60 hp 80 hp: HP Rating changes w/factory installed steering. 115 hp: HP Rating changes w/factory installed steering & optional skin out
Engine maxTrolling
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas