Both the Crownline 260 LS 2010 and the Crownline 264 CR 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Crownline 260 LS 2010 at 26,5 ft versus Crownline 264 CR 2013 at 26,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Crownline 264 CR 2013 tips the scales at 7 400 lbs - 1 600 lbs less than the Crownline 260 LS 2010 at 5 800 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 - 425 hp for the Crownline 260 LS 2010 and 430 hp for the Crownline 264 CR 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 - 75 gal and 75 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Crownline 260 LS 2010 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Crownline 264 CR 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Crownline 260 LS 2010 could be the deciding factor.