Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 vs Kingfisher 2225 HT 2012 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 and the Kingfisher 2225 HT 2012 are modified vee designs with aluminum 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Kingfisher 1925 Accord Sport 2012 at 19,3 ft versus Kingfisher 2225 HT 2012 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 HT 2012. 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 HT 2012 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 HT 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 2225 HT 2012 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 HT
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam97 in. (2.46 m)
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.46
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches97
Beam - Inches102
DeadriseVariable 18°
DeadriseVariable 18℃
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: 82 in. (2.08 m)
Height - DetailSides: 29 in. (73.7 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 36 in. (91 cm)
Height - Meters0.74
Height - Meters0.91
Height - Inches29
Height - Inches36
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 typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (465 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 4,700 lbs. factory matched galvanized tandem axle bunk trailer with custom tie down straps