Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Key West 177 SK 2013 vs Key West Boats 189FS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Key West 177 SK 2013 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 25-hp advantage over the Key West 177 SK 2013's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Key West 177 SK 2013 carries 19 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Key West Boats 189FS 2022. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Key West Boats 189FS 2022 and its 115-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Key West 177 SK 2013 with its 90-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeKey West
Makenot available
Model177 SK
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. (2.13 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise1.5℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 - 8 in. (0.1 - 0.2 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg498.95
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.11
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail20 / 25 in. (0.5 / 0.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet17.33
Length - Feet19
Length [over all with swim platform]17 ft. 4 in. (5.3 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches228
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (72 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerRecommended: 50 - 60 hp (37 - 45 kW)
Horsepower115 hp
Engine max90 hp (67 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower