When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Apache Powerboats 42 Foot Diablo 2008 and the Apache Powerboats 50 Foot Shaman 2009 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Apache Powerboats 50 Foot Shaman 2009 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Apache Powerboats 42 Foot Diablo 2008 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Apache Powerboats 50 Foot Shaman 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Apache Powerboats 50 Foot Shaman 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 5,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Apache Powerboats 42 Foot Diablo 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.