Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
AB Inflatables MACC 19 2010 vs AB-Inflatables Ventus 9 VL 2015 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The AB Inflatables MACC 19 2010 vs AB-Inflatables Ventus 9 VL 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 MACC 19 2010 measures 19,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 9,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the AB-Inflatables Ventus 9 VL 2015 at 9,6 feet (2015). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the AB Inflatables MACC 19 2010 tips the scales at 1 065 lbs — 959 lbs more than the AB-Inflatables Ventus 9 VL 2015 at 106 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 MACC 19 2010 has a 105-hp advantage over the AB-Inflatables Ventus 9 VL 2015's 10-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 MACC 19 2010 is rated for 15 passengers, while the AB-Inflatables Ventus 9 VL 2015 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the AB Inflatables MACC 19 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the AB Inflatables MACC 19 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The AB-Inflatables Ventus 9 VL 2015 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeAB Inflatables
Makenot available
ModelMACC 19
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 3 in. (2.51 m) Inside: 4 ft. 4 in. (1.32 m)
Beam5.70 ft
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Meters1.74
Beam - Inches99
Beam - Inches68
Weight - Detail1,065 lbs. (483 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg483.08
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1065
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]15 ft. 2 in. (4.62 m)
Length [deck]not available
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet9.6
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail9.60 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters2.93
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches115
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
Displacement106.00 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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max115 - 150 hp (85.8 - 111.9 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower9.9 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity4,241 lbs. (1,924 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people15
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typeUnpowered