Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 vs AB-Inflatables Nautilus 15 DLX 2019 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AB Inflatables F 19 Jet or Stern Drive 2010 vs AB-Inflatables Nautilus 15 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 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 15 DLX 2019 at 15,0 feet (2019). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 15 DLX 2019 tips the scales at 766 lbs — 623 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 90-hp advantage over the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 15 DLX 2019's 60-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 27 gallons in the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 15 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 15 DLX 2019 is rated for 4 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 15 DLX 2019 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AB-Inflatables Nautilus 15 DLX 2019 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 15,0 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)
Beam3.20 ft
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters0.98
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches38
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 - Feet15
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.77 m)
Length overall - Detail15.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters4.57
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches180
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
Displacement766.00 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 - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max150 - 250 hp (111.9 - 186.5 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower60 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity3,346 lbs. (1,521 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity12
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower