Built in Melrose, MN
Warrior Boats
A man in a Warrior Boats cap and shirt hands a fishing rod to a woman beside a boat at a dock, with a boy in the boat and a house on the shoreline behind them.

Dual Console · 19' 8" · 225 XL

V198

Designed for the Ultimate On-the-Water Experience

Thoughtful design, serious multi-species performance, family-ready layout. The Warrior experience, scaled to your lake.

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Overview

Why the V198

Thoughtful design and superior craftsmanship are evident from the moment you step into the V198. Built to satisfy the serious multi-species angler and equally suited for families ready to create lasting memories, this boat delivers versatility without compromise.

With dependable performance and proven Warrior construction, you can hit the water with confidence. No matter what conditions roll in, the V198 is engineered to get you out there and back safely, every time.

Experience reliability, comfort, and capability all in one package with the V198.

Walk Thru

Take the tour

A full walk thru of the V198, layout to rigging. Watch on YouTube ↗

Gallery

The V198 On The Water

Running and on-the-water shots of the V198. Scroll through, or open any photo full size.

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  • V198 on the water

Rigged

Controls, Trailer & Accessories

Dash Control Panel

  • Livewell Controls w/Timers
  • Tachometer
  • Speedometer
  • Fuel Gauge
  • Switch Panel
  • 12V Accessory Receptacle
  • Master Switch for Dash Panel

Bow Control Panel

  • 12V Accessory Receptacle
  • Tilt/Trim Switch
  • Trolling Motor Receptacle

Trailer Features

  • Tuff Coated
  • Tandem Spring Axle
  • Dual Disc Brakes
  • Alum Rims w/Spare Tire & Carrier
  • Boat Buckle Tie Downs
  • Transom Saver
  • L.E.D. Lighting
  • Vault Hubs
  • Swing Tongue
  • Extreme Duty Winch & Wheel Jack

Standard Accessories

  • Black Keel Guard
  • 198 Warrior Custom Dowco Cover
  • Snap Carpet
  • 3 Trolling Battery Trays
  • 2 Stainless Cup Holders
  • 72″ 112# Minn Kota Terrova DSC w/ MKA-32 Quick Release & RAM Stabilizer
  • Minn Kota MK440PCL Charger

Standard

Standard Features

29 included on every V198

All of it standard, not optional. Engine and trailer packages are set with your dealer.

  • Ability to Power Match with Mercury, Yamaha or Suzuki
  • Group 31 AGM Starting Battery & Tray
  • Dash Control Panel: Livewell Controls w/Timers; Tachometer; Speedometer; Fuel Gauge; Switch Panel; 12V Accessory Receptacle; Master Switch for Dash Panel
  • Bow Control Panel: 12V Accessory Receptacle; Tilt/Trim Switch: Trolling Motor Receptacle
  • JBL Radio w/Bluetooth & 4 Speakers
  • Aerated Front & Rear Livewells w/Light & Recirculating Air System
  • EZ Pump Fast Speed Livewell Pickups for Livewells
  • Automatic Bilge Pump / Manual Bilge Pump
  • Marinco Trolling Motor Plug
  • In Floor Trolling Battery Storage
  • Running Lights & Horn
  • 4 Stainless Courtesy Lights
  • 3 Stainless Floor Base Plates
  • 4 Custom Warrior Seats w/ Power Bell & Slide @ Consoles
  • 2 AP Power Pedestals
  • 2 Flip Up Jump Seats
  • 5 Passenger Grab Handles
  • Master Power Switch
  • 4 Tray Tackle Storage Under Jump Seats
  • 4 Stainless Pop-Up Cleats
  • Stainless Thru Hull Fittings
  • 2 Rod Storage Lockers, 2 Rod Shelves & Center Rod Storage for 28 Rod Capacity
  • Locking Storage Compartments & Glove Box
  • Stainless Latches
  • Tinted Safety Glass Wrap Around Windshield
  • Sport Windscreen Option Available
  • Fire Extinguisher
  • Fuel Filter Water Separator
  • Non Slip Bow Pad

Up Close

Feature Photos

Every storage locker, panel and livewell on the V198, up close. 39 photos.

  • Close-up of a Warrior-branded bow panel with a trolling motor plug, accessory outlet and trim switch, with a Minn Kota motor mount above.
    Trolling Motor Plug
  • Overhead view of the carpeted bow deck with flush hatch lids, tie-down points and a stowed bow-mount trolling motor along the gunwale.
    Bow Deck
  • Overhead view of the bow with the center rod locker and side storage compartments open, showing gas-strut lids and carpeted interiors.
    Center Rod Locker Open
  • Angled view of the open bow deck storage compartments and rod locker with lids raised, boat floating on open water.
    Bow Storage Open
  • A raised carpeted hatch lid on a gas strut revealing a deep bow storage compartment on the blue metalflake deck.
    Side Rod Locker Open
  • Close-up of an open bow livewell with a white molded tub and hinged lid on the metalflake deck.
    Front Livewell Open
  • An open carpeted storage hatch held up by a gas strut on the bow deck, with a lake and treeline in the background.
    Bow Storage Open
  • Inside a storage compartment holding a Warrior Boats cap and folded blue and black life jackets.
    Under Jump Seat Storage
  • Bow deck of the boat with a flush hatch, trolling motor plug and a stowed trolling motor over calm water.
    Bow Deck
  • Open glove box holding a phone, a Warrior Boats cap and a blue cloth.
    Glove Box Open
  • Close view of the helm dash with gauges, stereo head unit, rocker switches and the steering wheel.
    Dash Panel
  • Driver's console with steering wheel, gauge cluster and switch panel beside the captain's chair.
    Helm & Console
  • Closed glove box door with the Warrior logo and a chrome grab handle on the passenger console.
    Glove Box Closed
  • Wide view of the cockpit showing both seats, walk-through windshield, helm and bow deck on a lake.
    Cockpit Layout
  • Close view of a seat back embroidered with the Warrior Boats logo.
    Captain's Chair
  • Close-up beneath a seat showing an adjustable pedestal post, coiled red lanyard, and a black access door on the carpeted side panel.
    Captain's Chair Pedestal
  • View from the stern of the boat cockpit with two Warrior seats, twin windshields, helm and steering wheel, and a calm lake beyond.
    Cockpit Layout
  • Overhead view of the cockpit showing the steering wheel, gauges, switch panel, passenger console, and cup holders between the seats.
    Helm & Console
  • Looking forward between two Warrior branded seat backs toward the windshields, bow deck, and trolling motor under a bright cloudy sky.
    Cockpit Layout
  • Open side hull storage compartment holding blue and black inflatable life vests in a carpeted liner.
    Side Storage Open
  • Closed metallic console panel with two recessed cup holders and a speaker above it.
    Glove Box Closed
  • Open glove box on the console revealing a battery package inside, with cup holders above and a speaker below.
    Glove Box Open
  • Close-up of the boat's steering wheel with a Warrior center cap, with analog gauges and rocker switches on the dash behind it.
    Dash Panel
  • Carpeted rear deck section and jump seat area at the transom, with the main outboard and a smaller kicker motor over calm water.
    Flip Up Jump Seat
  • Open side rod storage compartment holding two rods with reels, above a tray of clear tackle boxes filled with lures.
    Side Rod Locker Open
  • Chrome-bezel LED courtesy light mounted in the metallic blue gunwale next to carpeted deck panels.
    Courtesy Light
  • Open center rod locker with the Warrior-branded lid raised, holding fishing rods and reels on carpeted lining.
    Center Rod Locker Open
  • View across the rear deck toward the transom showing a Yamaha 225 outboard and a smaller kicker motor above still water.
    Transom & Outboard
  • Open storage hatch in the metallic blue deck revealing stacked clear tackle trays with blue latches.
    Tackle Storage Open
  • A hinged black storage hatch in the cockpit floor beside a folded jump seat and carpeted deck.
    Under Jump Seat Storage
  • A gray and charcoal upholstered flip up jump seat folded down in the boat's cockpit.
    Flip Up Jump Seat
  • An open hatch revealing an empty white livewell tub with a drain plate inside the bow deck.
    Front Livewell Open
  • Numbered battery switches and color coded wiring with red and black connectors inside an access compartment.
    Trolling Motor Plug
  • The carpeted rear deck and splashwell of the boat on the water with a 225 outboard and a small kicker motor.
    Rear Deck Layout
  • Close view of the molded Warrior Boats logo on the gray splashwell panel next to sparkling blue metalflake paint.
    Warrior Boats Splashwell
  • An open gas strut supported rear livewell lid showing a long water filled tank behind the seating.
    Rear Livewell Open
  • A square bow livewell filled with aerated water next to an open carpeted lid.
    Front Livewell Open
  • Open center rod locker hatch with Warrior branding on the underside, held up by gas struts on the bow deck.
    Center Rod Locker Open
  • Looking down into the carpeted center rod locker with Warrior rod sleeves inside and gas struts holding the lid open.
    Center Rod Locker Open

Lifetime

Hull Warranty

Every Warrior hull is backed for life. Fiberglass lamination, materials, and workmanship.

3-Year

Bow-to-Stern

Transferable coverage on deck, OEM equipment, fuel tanks, and seats.

5-Year

EZ Loader Trailer

Custom-built to your hull shape. Handled directly through EZ Loader.

Full Warranty Details →

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