Matching a modified vee Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008 against a deep vee Century Boats 2301 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 2301 Center Console 2009 measures 23,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2009 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 392 lbs less than the Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008 at 23 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 300 hp, the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2009 has a 150-hp advantage over the Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008's 150-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 2301 Center Console 2009 carries 14 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008. 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 2301 Center Console 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2009 could be the deciding factor.