Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 vs AB-Inflatables Lammina 16 AL 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 vs AB-Inflatables Lammina 16 AL 2015 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 AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 measures 28,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 12,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the AB-Inflatables Lammina 16 AL 2015 at 16,0 feet (2015). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 tips the scales at 2 853 lbs — 2 483 lbs more than the AB-Inflatables Lammina 16 AL 2015 at 370 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 AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 has a 180-hp advantage over the AB-Inflatables Lammina 16 AL 2015's 70-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 AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 is rated for 25 passengers, while the AB-Inflatables Lammina 16 AL 2015 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AB Inflatables 28 VST 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 25 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The AB-Inflatables Lammina 16 AL 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAB Inflatables
Makenot available
Model28 VST
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 1 in. (3.07 m) Inside: 6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m)
Beam3.90 ft
Beam - Meters3.07
Beam - Meters1.19
Beam - Inches121
Beam - Inches47
Weight - Detail2,853 lbs. (1,297 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1294.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2853
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 11 in. (6.99 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet16
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail16.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches192
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1.90 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.58
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches23
Displacementnot available
Displacement370.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter24 in. (0.61 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail132 gal. (500 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters499.67
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal132
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 - 450 hp (186.5 - 335.7 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower70 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity52 gal. (200 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity5,035 lbs. (2,284 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people25
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typeUnpowered