Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 vs Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012 against a deep vee Kingfisher 2025 Discovery 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 Flex Sport 2012 at 19,0 ft versus Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 at 20,1 ft. At 152 lbs and 185 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 carries 45 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Kingfisher 1925 Flex Sport 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Kingfisher 1925 Flex 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 2025 Discovery HT 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Kingfisher 2025 Discovery HT 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 20,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Kingfisher 1925 Flex 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 Flex Sport
Model2025 Discovery HT
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in. (2.45 m)
Beam96 in. (2.45 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches96
DeadriseVariable 18°
Deadrise18° variable
Weight - Detail1,520 lbs. (689 kg)
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs. (839 kg)
Weight - kg689.46
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - lbs.152
Weight - lbs.185
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 82 in. (2.08 m)
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 72 in. (1.83 m)
Height - DetailSides: 27 in. (68.5 cm)
Height - DetailSides: 34 in. (86.3 cm)
Height - Meters0.69
Height - Meters0.86
Height - Inches27
Height - Inches34
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20.08
Length overall - Detail19 ft. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches241
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thicknessSide: 0.102 in. (2.6 mm) Bottom: 0.16 in. (4 mm)
Hull thicknessSide: 0.125 in. (3.22 mm) Bottom: 0.19 in. (4.8 mm)
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Engine max200 hp
Engine max225 hp
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 24 gal. (90 l)
Storagenot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomMedian: 73 in. (1.85 m)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailEZ Loader
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight4,000 lbs