Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 vs Legend Boats Vibe D21 FW 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 vs Legend Boats Vibe D21 FW 2023 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 at 19,0 ft versus Legend Boats Vibe D21 FW 2023 at 21,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Legend Boats Vibe D21 FW 2023 tips the scales at 2 485 lbs — 1 070 lbs less than the Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 at 1 415 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 200 hp, the Legend Boats Alpha 191 2012 has a 85-hp advantage over the Legend Boats Vibe D21 FW 2023's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Legend Boats Vibe D21 FW 2023 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 Vibe D21 FW 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Legend Boats Vibe D21 FW 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,1 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.
General Boat Info
MakeLegend Boats
Makenot available
ModelAlpha 191
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters31.09
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches1224
Draft [max] - Detail14.5 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,415 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg641.83
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1415
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet21.1
Length overall - Detail19 ft
Length overall - Detail21.10 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters6.43
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches253
Displacementnot available
Displacement2485.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail42 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters158.99
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model115 EXLPT 4-Stroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower115 hp
Operational Info
Storage47 gal. livewell 32.8 cu. ft. dry storage 4.6 cu. ft. wet storage Rod Storage: 8 ft. rod max
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,275 lbs. persons, motor, gear
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 / 700 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 6 in. 22 ft. with swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width101 in
Trailer - Widthnot available