Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson All American 23 2013 vs Larson LX 195 S I/O 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Larson All American 23 2013 and the Larson LX 195 S I/O 2013 are deep vee designs with composite 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 — Larson All American 23 2013 at 23,0 ft versus Larson LX 195 S I/O 2013 at 20,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson All American 23 2013 tips the scales at 3 495 lbs — 3 250 lbs more than the Larson LX 195 S I/O 2013 at 245 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Larson LX 195 S I/O 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Larson All American 23 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Larson LX 195 S I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Larson LX 195 S I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 20,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Larson All American 23 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelAll American 23
ModelLX 195 S I/O
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam7 ft. 8 in. (2.33 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches92
Deadrise16°
Deadrise21°
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (89 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail31 in. (79 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.79
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches31
Weight - Detail3,495 lbs. (1,585 kg) with base engine (4.3L)
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs. (1,111 kg) with base engine (3.0L)
Weight - kg1585.3
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - lbs.3495
Weight - lbs.245
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet20.08
Length overall - Detail23 ft. (7.01 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.12 m)
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches241
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal. (121 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail19 gal. (72 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters71.92
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal19
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs. (522 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailAA 5000 DB with swing tongue, chrome wheels and diamond plated fenders
Trailer - DetailLX 3000 DB with swing tongue & chrome wheels
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 2 in. (7.67 m)
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.90 m)