The Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 vs Century Boats 2600 Walk Around 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 at 23,0 ft versus Century Boats 2600 Walk Around 2006 at 26,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 tips the scales at 415 lbs — 357 lbs more than the Century Boats 2600 Walk Around 2006 at 58 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 450 hp, the Century Boats 2600 Walk Around 2006 has a 150-hp advantage over the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 14 gal and 15 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Century Boats 2600 Walk Around 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Century Boats 2600 Walk Around 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Century Boats 2600 Walk Around 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Century Boats 2301 Center Console 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.