Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Legend Boats LE-195 DCX 2008 vs Legend Boats R15 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Legend Boats LE-195 DCX 2008 vs Legend Boats R15 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 200 hp, the Legend Boats LE-195 DCX 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Legend Boats R15 2023's 50-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 LE-195 DCX 2008 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Legend Boats R15 2023 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Legend Boats LE-195 DCX 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Legend Boats LE-195 DCX 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Legend Boats R15 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeLegend Boats
Makenot available
ModelLE-195 DCX
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters23.16
Beam - Inches94
Beam - Inches912
Draft [max] - Detail14.5 in
Draft [max] - Detail31.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters9.45
Draft [max] - Inches14.5
Draft [max] - Inches372
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet15.1
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail15.10 ft
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters4.6
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches181
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
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 typeoutboard
Horsepower150 hp
Horsepower50 hp
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine model25 ELPT 4-Stroke
Operational Info
StorageDry: 34.8 cu. ft. Wet: 4.5 cu. ft
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity1,300 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5 or 725 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over allWith Swing Arm: 22 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Width101 in
Trailer - Widthnot available