Both the Dorado 23 Luxury Edition 2010 and the Dorado 30 Pro Guide 2011 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Dorado 30 Pro Guide 2011 measures 30,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 7,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Dorado 23 Luxury Edition 2010 at 23,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Dorado 30 Pro Guide 2011 tips the scales at 5 500 lbs - 3 300 lbs less than the Dorado 23 Luxury Edition 2010 at 2 200 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Dorado 30 Pro Guide 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Dorado 23 Luxury Edition 2010 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Dorado 30 Pro Guide 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Dorado 30 Pro Guide 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Dorado 23 Luxury Edition 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.