Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Key West 176 DC 2012 vs Key West Boats 263 FS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Key West 176 DC 2012 vs Key West Boats 263 FS 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 Key West 176 DC 2012 carries a rated maximum of 140 hp. Engine data for the Key West Boats 263 FS 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Key West Boats 263 FS 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Key West 176 DC 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Key West Boats 263 FS 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Key West Boats 263 FS 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Key West 176 DC 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeKey West
Makenot available
Model176 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 4 in. (2.24 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.135
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in. (0.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet17.58
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 7 in. (5.36 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.36
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches211
Length overall - Inches312
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerRecommended: 90 - 115 hp (67 - 86 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max140 hp (104 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower