Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables 28 VST 2013 vs AB-Inflatables Alumina 10 ALX 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AB Inflatables 28 VST 2013 vs AB-Inflatables Alumina 10 ALX 2022 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 2013 measures 28,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 17,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the AB-Inflatables Alumina 10 ALX 2022 at 10,6 feet (2022). At 286 lbs and 225 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 400 hp, the AB Inflatables 28 VST 2013 has a 375-hp advantage over the AB-Inflatables Alumina 10 ALX 2022's 25-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 2013 is rated for 25 passengers, while the AB-Inflatables Alumina 10 ALX 2022 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AB Inflatables 28 VST 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AB Inflatables 28 VST 2013 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 Alumina 10 ALX 2022 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
MakeAB Inflatables
Makenot available
Model28 VST
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 10 in. (3 m) 6 ft. 4 in. (1.92 m) inside
Beam5.70 ft
Beam - Meters3
Beam - Meters1.74
Beam - Inches118
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail2,860 lbs. (1,300 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1297.27
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.286
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet28
Length - Feet10.6
Length overall - Detail28 ft. (8.53 m)
Length overall - Detail10.60 ft
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Meters3.23
Length overall - Inches336
Length overall - Inches127
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1.40 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Displacementnot available
Displacement225.00 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
Horsepower300 hp (223.8 kW) recommended
Horsepower25 hp
Engine max400 hp (298.4 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Drive typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Operational Info
Water capacity52 gal. (200 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity4,796 lbs. (2,180 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people25
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typeUnpowered