Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Key West 198 SK 2013 vs Key West Boats 239 FS 2016 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Key West 198 SK 2013 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 60-hp advantage over the Key West 198 SK 2013's 140-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
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 198 SK 2013 at 19,0 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
Model198 SK
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
Deadrise4℃
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 - Detail1,350 lbs. (612 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg612.35
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.135
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail20 / 25 in. (0.5 / 0.6 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]19 ft. (5.8 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 - Detail30 gal. (114 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max140 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower