When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Doral Intrigue 2009 and the Doral Venezia 2008 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 Doral Intrigue 2009 measures 30,5 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Doral Venezia 2008 at 26,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Doral Intrigue 2009 tips the scales at 125 lbs — 118 lbs more than the Doral Venezia 2008 at 7 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 Intrigue 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Doral Venezia 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Doral Intrigue 2009 could be the deciding factor.