Both the Bay Rider 2260 2011 and the Bay Rider 2460 2010 are flat-bottom 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 - Bay Rider 2260 2011 at 22,0 ft versus Bay Rider 2460 2010 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bay Rider 2460 2010 tips the scales at 2 750 lbs - 200 lbs less than the Bay Rider 2260 2011 at 2 550 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 200 hp, the Bay Rider 2460 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Bay Rider 2260 2011's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 40 gal and 40 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Bay Rider 2460 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Bay Rider 2260 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Bay Rider 2460 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Bay Rider 2460 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Bay Rider 2260 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.