Key West 189 FS Boats For Sale

The Key West 189 FS is an 18-foot center console measuring 18 feet 9 inches with a 95-inch beam, built as an entry-level family fishing and watersports boat. It is the smallest model in the line to incorporate a changing or head room under the console, a feature most boats this size leave out, which lets a family stay out on the water without running back to facilities. The compact length and single- or tandem-axle trailering make it easy to tow, and it suits anglers, water-skiers, and families heading to sandbars and beaches.

The hull accepts up to 150 horsepower and is commonly rigged with a 115 Yamaha four-stroke, which runs the boat about 42 to 44 mph depending on load. A 150 Yamaha four-stroke is also fitted on T-top configurations. The 40-gallon fuel tank gives reasonable day-trip range, and Yamaha digital gauges display speed, fuel, and trip data along with oil and overheat alarms. The hull is foam-filled, giving a solid, quiet ride rather than a hollow drum sound, with reverse chines for stable, predictable turns. Bennett electric trim tabs made by Yamaha, with LED position indicators, help set running attitude.

Hydraulic tilt steering is standard, useful for driving seated or standing to see ahead. The console face has room for flush-mounted electronics, with units like a 9-inch Simrad or a Garmin GPS commonly installed, plus a lit rocker switch panel controlling bilge pump, nav lights, and horn. A dual-battery system pairs a cranking battery with a house battery and a battery switch, so the live well, stereo, and electronics can run off one battery while the other stays charged for starting. A four-speaker Clarion or Fusion stereo is wired at the factory because the foam-filled hull makes later access difficult.

The cockpit has standard knee-high bolsters and recessed rain channels that double as toe grips, with a crowned floor draining to rear scuppers. A full-width rear bench seats up to three adults, and with cushions removed it becomes a fishing platform flanked by storage and a center live well holding 22 usable gallons (roughly 27 gallons full) that pulls and drains fresh water continuously. The leaning post includes a footrest and four rocket-launcher rod holders, and recessed rod lockers molded into the sidewalls carry rods up to about eight feet on each side. A molded swim platform with a telescoping boarding ladder finishes the stern.

Forward, the recessed bow deck has molded-in side steps, a forward-facing console seat with storage beneath, and a large under-deck fish box or storage compartment that drains to the bilge. A dedicated anchor locker with a flush lid and a stainless cleat sits at the bow, and the boat comes pre-wired with a trolling motor plug so a bow-mount unit can be added. Optional bow cushions convert the front deck to a sunlounge.

Build details that matter on the Key West 189 FS for sale include the upright and level flotation that keeps the boat floating safely if swamped, the molded-in rod tubes designed to last the life of the hull, and the under-console head space sized for a porta-potty with a curtain that screens the wiring. Options to weigh include the T-top versus a four-bow bimini stretching about 7.5 feet for shade, the upgraded leaning post with footrest, and color choices such as ice blue and manta gray. Trailer packages range from a Westco I-beam single axle to a tandem-axle aluminum trailer.



Currently, there are 696 boats available for sale for Key West boats. Prices range from $9,900 to $315,373, with an average listing price of $84,078. The inventory includes 450 new boats and 246 used boats. The fleet is comprised of 696 powerboats. 2 boats have been added to the marketplace in the past month. Popular boat types include Center Console, Dual Console, Bay, Sport Fishing, and Other. boats are most popular in Fort Myers, Lake Placid, Bradenton, Gulfport, and Wilmington. There have been 2,495 boats listed on MarineSource that have sold in the past year. May is the most common month for new and used boats to be added to MarineSource, so be sure to check back regularly. May is the most common month for boats to sell, so be sure to beat the rush! The most common activities for boats are family fun, saltwater fishing, day cruising, and freshwater fishing. Most boats contain gps, radio, bow rail, sea keeper, and with heads. boats tend to have an average of 1 engine. It is common for boats to have Yamaha engines or YAMAHA engines or Suzuki engines.