When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 and the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2013 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 — Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 at 19,0 ft versus Legend Boats Alpha 199 2013 at 19,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 tips the scales at 1 415 lbs — 1 256 lbs more than the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2013 at 159 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Legend Boats Alpha 191 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 — 42 gal and 42 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Legend Boats Alpha 199 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 19,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Legend Boats Alpha 191 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.