Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Key West 186 DC 2013 vs Key West Boats 189FS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Key West 186 DC 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 150 hp, the Key West 186 DC 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Key West Boats 189FS 2022's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Both boats are rated for 5 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.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Key West 186 DC 2013 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Key West Boats 189FS 2022 with its 115-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeKey West
Makenot available
Model186 DC
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,700 lbs. (771 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg771.11
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.17
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in. (0.66 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.5 m)
Length overall - Detail19.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches228
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 - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerRecommended: 115 - 150 hp (86 - 112 kW)
Horsepower115 hp
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower