Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Key West 197 SK 2010 vs Key West Boats 239 FS 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Key West 197 SK 2010 vs Key West Boats 239 FS 2016 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 200 hp, the Key West Boats 239 FS 2016 has a 85-hp advantage over the Key West 197 SK 2010's 115-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 197 SK 2010 carries 19 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Key West Boats 239 FS 2016. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Key West Boats 239 FS 2016 at 24,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Key West 197 SK 2010 at 19,3 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeKey West
Makenot available
Model197 SK
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. (2.13 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise2℃
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
Width [transom] - Detail20 / 25 in. (0.5 / 0.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet19.33
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. 4 in. (5.9 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches288
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 - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
HorsepowerRecommended 70 - 90 kW (52 - 67 kW)
Horsepower200 hp
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower