The Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008 is a modified-V design and the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008 at 20,0 ft versus Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 tips the scales at 4 150 lbs - 1 850 lbs less than the Century Boats 2001 Center Console 2008 at 2 300 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 2013 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 2013 carries 140 gallons versus 60 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 2013 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 2013 could be the deciding factor.