Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 vs AB Inflatables F 14 2011 — Which Inflatable Rigid Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 and the AB Inflatables F 14 2011 are inflatable rigid designs with fiberglass 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 AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 measures 19,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the AB Inflatables F 14 2011 at 14,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the AB Inflatables F 14 2011 tips the scales at 541 lbs — 398 lbs less than the AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 at 143 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 150 hp, the AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 has a 100-hp advantage over the AB Inflatables F 14 2011's 50-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 carries 63 gallons versus 15 gallons in the AB Inflatables F 14 2011. 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 AB Inflatables F 14 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AB Inflatables F 14 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AB Inflatables F 14 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 14,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The AB Inflatables 19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAB Inflatables
MakeAB Inflatables
Model19 DLX - Widebody Bowrider
ModelF 14
Model Year2008
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) Inside: 4 ft. 5 in. (1.35 m)
Beam6 ft. 4 in. (1.94 m) Inside: 3 ft. 3 in. (0.98 m)
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches76
Weight - Detail1,430 lbs. (650 kg)
Weight - Detail541 lbs. (246 kg)
Weight - kg648.64
Weight - kg245.39
Weight - lbs.143
Weight - lbs.541
Length [deck]13 ft. 5 in. (4.23 m)
Length [deck]10 ft. 10 in. (3.3 m)
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet14
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches168
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter21 in. (0.54 m)
Tube diameter19 in. (0.48 m)
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail63.4 gal. (240 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail14.5 gal. (55 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters238.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters56.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal63.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14.5
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 - 220 hp (111.9 - 164.1 kW)
Engine max50 - 60 hp (37.3 - 44.8 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity10.5 gal. (40 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,952 lbs. (1,342 kg)
Maximum capacity2,020 lbs. (918 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8