Both the Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 and the Azure Marine AZ 240 2010 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 - 371 lbs less than the Azure Marine AZ 220 2008 at 3 940 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 10. 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.