Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables F 14 2012 vs AB-Inflatables Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AB Inflatables F 14 2012 vs AB-Inflatables Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 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 Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 measures 19,0 feet overall (2019), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the AB Inflatables F 14 2012 at 14,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 tips the scales at 1 639 lbs — 1 098 lbs less than the AB Inflatables F 14 2012 at 541 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 115 hp, the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 has a 65-hp advantage over the AB Inflatables F 14 2012'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 Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 carries 67 gallons versus 15 gallons in the AB Inflatables F 14 2012. 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 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AB Inflatables F 14 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AB Inflatables F 14 2012 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 Nautilus 19 DLX 2019 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAB Inflatables
Makenot available
ModelF 14
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 4 in. (1.94 m) Inside: 3 ft. 3 in. (0.98 m)
Beam4.50 ft
Beam - Meters1.93
Beam - Meters1.37
Beam - Inches76
Beam - Inches54
Weight - Detail541 lbs. (246 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg245.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.541
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]10 ft. 10 in. (3.3 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet14
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.3 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.27
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches168
Length overall - Inches228
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2.10 ft
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.64
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches25
Displacementnot available
Displacement1639.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter19 in. (0.48 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail14.5 gal. (55 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters56.78
Fuel tank capacity - Liters253.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal14.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal67
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max50 - 60 hp (37.3 - 44.8 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,347 lbs. (1,066 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity2
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower