Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 vs AB-Inflatables Nautilus 13 DLX 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AB Inflatables F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 vs AB-Inflatables Nautilus 13 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 F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 measures 19,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 13 DLX 2019 at 13,0 feet (2019). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 13 DLX 2019 tips the scales at 612 lbs — 469 lbs less than the AB Inflatables F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 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 F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 has a 110-hp advantage over the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 13 DLX 2019's 40-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 F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 carries 45 gallons versus 15 gallons in the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 13 DLX 2019. 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 Nautilus 13 DLX 2019 is rated for 3 passengers, while the AB Inflatables F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 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 Nautilus 13 DLX 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 13 DLX 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 13,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The AB Inflatables F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 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
Makenot available
ModelF 19 Jet or Stern Drive
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) Inside: 4 ft. 4 in. (1.31 m)
Beam3.10 ft
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters0.94
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches37
Weight - Detail1,430 lbs. (650 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg648.64
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.143
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.77
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet13
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.77 m)
Length overall - Detail13.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters3.96
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches156
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
Displacement612.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeInflatable Rigid
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters56.78
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal15
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 - 250 hp (111.9 - 186.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower40 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,346 lbs. (1,521 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower