Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Flexboat SR 15 LX 2026 vs Flexboat SR 500 AP 2026: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Flexboat SR 15 LX 2026 vs Flexboat SR 500 AP 2026 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Flexboat SR 500 AP 2026 has a 30-hp advantage over the Flexboat SR 15 LX 2026's 60-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Both boats are rated for 6 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
The Flexboat SR 500 AP 2026 is an inflatable design - lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Flexboat SR 15 LX 2026 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Flexboat SR 500 AP 2026 and its 90-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Flexboat SR 15 LX 2026 with its 60-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
ModelSR 15 LX
ModelSR 500 AP
Model Year2026
Model Year2026
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail4.40 m (14.44 ft.)
Length overall - Detail5.00 m
Length overall - Inches173.23
Length overall - Inches196.85
Length overall - Meters4.4
Length overall - Meters5
Length - Feet14.44
Length - Feet16.4
Beam - Inches78.74
Beam - Inches88.58
Beam - Meters2
Beam - Meters2.25
Weight - Detail205 kg (without engine/accessories/fuel/water)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg205
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.452
Weight - lbs.not available
Draft [max] - Detail0.30 m (loaded)
Draft [max] - Detail0.38 m loaded / 0.26 m light
Draft [max] - Inches11.81
Draft [max] - Inches14.96
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft Min0.15 m (light)
Draft Minnot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass hull with V-shaped bottom; inflatable tubes
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard, manual control
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxUp to 60 hp
Engine maxnot available
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGasoline
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters130
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal34.3
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower90-115 hp
Max no of enginesnot available
Max no of engines1
Operational Info
Maximum people6 (1 crew + 5 passengers)
Maximum people6
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1600 kg
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity28 L (optional)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter0.50 m
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes4