Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Key West 1520 CC 2012 vs Key West Boats 189FS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Key West 1520 CC 2012 vs Key West Boats 189FS 2022 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 115 hp, the Key West Boats 189FS 2022 has a 35-hp advantage over the Key West 1520 CC 2012's 80-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 2 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Key West Boats 189FS 2022 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Key West 1520 CC 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Key West Boats 189FS 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Key West Boats 189FS 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Key West 1520 CC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeKey West
Makenot available
Model1520 CC
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam6 ft. 10 in. (2.1 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.08
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches82
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise10℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail7 in. (0.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.18
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches7
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail950 lbs. (431 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg430.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.95
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail20 in. (0.5 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet15.17
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail15 ft. 2 in. (4.62 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters4.62
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches182
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerRecommended: 50 - 70 hp (37 - 52 kW)
Horsepower115 hp
Engine max80 hp (60 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower