Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Fish-Rite Kenai Series 2009 vs Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 — Which Modified Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Fish-Rite Kenai Series 2009 and the Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 are modified 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?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Fish-Rite Kenai Series 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Fish-Rite Rivermaster Series 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Fish-Rite Kenai Series 2009 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
MakeFish-Rite
MakeFish-Rite
ModelKenai Series
ModelRivermaster Series
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.31
Beam - Inches95.5
Beam - Inches91
Weight - Detail1,300 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg589.67
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.13
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail72 in
Width [transom] - Detail65 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Detail28 in
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Meters0.71
Height - Inches28
Height - Inches28
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet16
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches192
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. Bottom: 0.16 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in Bottom: 0.16 in
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,850 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1,075 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available