When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 and the Azure Marine AZ 240 2010 are deep 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 at 22,0 ft versus Azure Marine AZ 240 2010 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Azure Marine AZ 240 2010 tips the scales at 4 311 lbs — 3 917 lbs less than the Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 at 394 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 and 320 hp for the Azure Marine AZ 240 2010. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 55 gal and 55 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Azure Marine AZ 240 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Azure Marine AZ 240 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Azure Marine AZ 240 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.