Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Key West 2020 WA 2012 vs Key West 230 BR 2013 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Key West 2020 WA 2012 and the Key West 230 BR 2013 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Key West 230 BR 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Key West 2020 WA 2012's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 8 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Key West 230 BR 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Key West 2020 WA 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Key West 230 BR 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Key West 230 BR 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Key West 2020 WA 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.44 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (0.3 m)
Draft [max] - Detail14 in. (0.36 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - Detail25 in. (0.7 m)
Width [transom] - Detail25 in. (0.7 m)
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet23.08
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. (7.04 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches277
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail80 gal. (302 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters302.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal8
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
HorsepowerRecommended: 115 - 150 hp (86 - 112 kW)
HorsepowerRecommended: 150 - 250 hp (112 - 186 kW)
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)