When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Comitti Portofino 7.5 2013 and the Comitti Venezia 28 Sport 2013 are deep vee designs with wood 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 Comitti Venezia 28 Sport 2013 measures 28,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Comitti Portofino 7.5 2013 at 24,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Comitti Venezia 28 Sport 2013 tips the scales at 5 401 lbs — 4 996 lbs less than the Comitti Portofino 7.5 2013 at 405 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 1 hp for the Comitti Portofino 7.5 2013 and 1 hp for the Comitti Venezia 28 Sport 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 76 gal and 74 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Comitti Venezia 28 Sport 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Comitti Portofino 7.5 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Comitti Venezia 28 Sport 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Comitti Venezia 28 Sport 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Comitti Portofino 7.5 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.