Both the Doral 235 Bow Rider 2008 and the Doral Elegante 2008 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 Doral Elegante 2008 measures 33,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Doral 235 Bow Rider 2008 at 23,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Doral Elegante 2008 tips the scales at 15 510 lbs - 10 910 lbs less than the Doral 235 Bow Rider 2008 at 4 600 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 Doral Elegante 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Doral 235 Bow Rider 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Doral Elegante 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Doral Elegante 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Doral 235 Bow Rider 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.