Both the Blue Water Sunsetter 2010 and the Blue Water Vision 2009 are modified-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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Blue Water Sunsetter 2010 measures 22,5 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Blue Water Vision 2009 at 19,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blue Water Sunsetter 2010 tips the scales at 3 480 lbs - 630 lbs more than the Blue Water Vision 2009 at 2 850 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 Blue Water Sunsetter 2010 and 320 hp for the Blue Water Vision 2009. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Blue Water Sunsetter 2010 carries 64 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Blue Water Vision 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Blue Water Sunsetter 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Blue Water Vision 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blue Water Sunsetter 2010 could be the deciding factor.