When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 and the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 measures 18,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 16,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 tips the scales at 2 913 lbs — 2 628 lbs less than the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 at 285 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 Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 tops out at 270 hp. Engine specs for the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 34 gal and 34 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Chris-Craft Silver Bullet 20 Limited Edition 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Chris-Craft Lancer Woody 20 Edition 2009 could be the deciding factor.