Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Quintrex 520 Ocean Spirit 2023 vs Quintrex F420 Explorer 2026 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Quintrex 520 Ocean Spirit 2023 vs Quintrex F420 Explorer 2026 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 115 hp, the Quintrex 520 Ocean Spirit 2023 has a 111-hp advantage over the Quintrex F420 Explorer 2026's 4-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 Quintrex 520 Ocean Spirit 2023 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Quintrex F420 Explorer 2026 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Quintrex 520 Ocean Spirit 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Quintrex 520 Ocean Spirit 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,1 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Quintrex F420 Explorer 2026 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.10 ft
Length overall - Detail14 ft. (4.4 m)
Length - Feet18.1
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters5.52
Length overall - Meters4.4
Length overall - Inches217
Length overall - Inches173
Beam7.20 ft
Beam74 in. (1.89 m)
Beam - Meters2.19
Beam - Meters1.89
Beam - Inches86
Beam - Inches74
Displacement1481.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepower4
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Motor Weight - Detailnot available
Motor Weight - Detail254 lbs. (115 kg)
Motor Weight - kgnot available
Motor Weight - kg115
Motor Weight - lbs.not available
Motor Weight - lbs.254
Transom Shaft Lengthnot available
Transom Shaft LengthLS
Operational Info
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people4
General Boat Info
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail308 lbs. (139.5 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg139.5
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.308
Body / Hull
Top Sidesnot available
Top Sides1.6mm
Bottom Sidesnot available
Bottom Sides2mm
Transom Materialnot available
Transom Material2.00mm
Features
Glove Boxnot available
Glove BoxYes
Anchor Gussetnot available
Anchor GussetYes
Fighter Series Hullnot available
Fighter Series HullYes
Handle Bownot available
Handle BowYes
Handles Transomnot available
Handles TransomYes
Railsnot available
RailsBowrails / Side
Seatsnot available
SeatsBench
Options / Other
Quintrex Fish Bagnot available
Quintrex Fish Bag100cm / 150cm
Coversnot available
CoversBimini & Envelope
Carpetnot available
CarpetFloor
Fuel Tank Racknot available
Fuel Tank RackCarpet
Casting Platformnot available
Casting PlatformOption
Rear Casting Platformnot available
Rear Casting PlatformOption
Side Consolenot available
Side ConsoleOption
Accessory Kitnot available
Accessory KitOption
Rod Holdersnot available
Rod Holders2
Transom Step & Railnot available
Transom Step & RailOption
Bow Mount Motor Bracketnot available
Bow Mount Motor BracketOption
Side Decks Extrudednot available
Side Decks ExtrudedOption
Side Pocketsnot available
Side PocketsOption
Transducer Bracketnot available
Transducer BracketOption
Painted Hullnot available
Painted HullOption
Paintnot available
Paintall over colour
Seatsnot available
SeatsAngler Sport
Stripenot available
StripeOption
Vinyl Wrapnot available
Vinyl WrapOption