Matching a modified vee Century Boats 1701 Center Console 2010 against a deep vee Century Boats 2400 Center Console 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Century Boats 2400 Center Console 2009 measures 24,5 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Century Boats 1701 Center Console 2010 at 17,2 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Century Boats 2400 Center Console 2009 tips the scales at 445 lbs — 427 lbs less than the Century Boats 1701 Center Console 2010 at 18 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 350 hp, the Century Boats 2400 Center Console 2009 has a 235-hp advantage over the Century Boats 1701 Center Console 2010's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Century Boats 2400 Center Console 2009 carries 175 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Century Boats 1701 Center Console 2010. 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 Century Boats 2400 Center Console 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Century Boats 1701 Center Console 2010 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Century Boats 2400 Center Console 2009 could be the deciding factor.