When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Duckworth 196 2010 and the Duckworth Navigator Sport 195 2008 are deep vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Duckworth 196 2010 at 19,5 ft versus Duckworth Navigator Sport 195 2008 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Duckworth 196 2010 tips the scales at 1 525 lbs — 1 370 lbs more than the Duckworth Navigator Sport 195 2008 at 155 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Duckworth 196 2010 and 150 hp for the Duckworth Navigator Sport 195 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 42 gal and 42 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Duckworth Navigator Sport 195 2008 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Duckworth 196 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Duckworth Navigator Sport 195 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Duckworth Navigator Sport 195 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Duckworth 196 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.