Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 vs Kingfisher 2225 Experience HT 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 against a deep vee Kingfisher 2225 Experience HT 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 at 19,3 ft versus Kingfisher 2225 Experience HT 2013 at 22,2 ft. At 18 lbs and 26 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 225 hp for the Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 and 230 hp for the Kingfisher 2225 Experience HT 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Kingfisher 2225 Experience HT 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Kingfisher 2225 Experience HT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 2225 Experience HT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeKingfisher
MakeKingfisher
Model1925 Accord Sport
Model2225 Experience HT
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
DeadriseVariable 18°
Deadrise18° variable
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,180 kg)
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.26
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 87.5 in. (2.22 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 84 in. (2.13 m)
Height - DetailSides: 29 in. (73.7 cm)
Height - DetailSide: 37 in. (94 cm)
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters0.94
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches37
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet19.25
Length - Feet22.17
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.86 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 2 in. (6.76 m)
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Meters6.76
Length overall - Inches231
Length overall - Inches266
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.102 in. Bottom: 0.190 in
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. (3.2 mm) Bottom: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (265 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Engine max225 hp
Engine max230 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 24 gal. (90 l)
Storagenot available
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,700 lbs