Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Legend Boats Alpha 199 2012 vs Legend Boats F17 Pro Tiller 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Legend Boats Alpha 199 2012 vs Legend Boats F17 Pro Tiller 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2012 has a 150-hp advantage over the Legend Boats F17 Pro Tiller 2023's 75-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2012 carries 42 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Legend Boats F17 Pro Tiller 2023. 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 Legend Boats Alpha 199 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Legend Boats F17 Pro Tiller 2023 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 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Legend Boats Alpha 199 2012 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 F17 Pro Tiller 2023 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 199
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters27.43
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches1080
Draft [max] - Detail14.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail41.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters12.5
Draft [max] - Inches14.5
Draft [max] - Inches492
Weight - Detail1,590 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg721.21
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.159
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19.83
Length - Feet16.7
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Detail16.70 ft
Length overall - Meters6.05
Length overall - Meters5.09
Length overall - Inches238
Length overall - Inches200
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 - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Gal42
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max225 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model40 ELHPT 4-Stroke Tiller
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower75 hp
Operational Info
Storage47 gal. livewell 5.5 cu. ft. wet storage 34.6 cu. ft. dry storage Rod Storage: 8 ft. rod max
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. persons, motor, gear
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6 / 800 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 4 in. 22 ft. 10 in. with swing away tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width101 in
Trailer - Widthnot available