When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Duckworth 200 2011 and the Duckworth Offshore 28 2013 are deep vee designs with aluminum 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Duckworth 200 2011 at 2,0 ft versus Duckworth Offshore 28 2013 at 3,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Duckworth 200 2011 tips the scales at 2 047 lbs — 1 996 lbs more than the Duckworth Offshore 28 2013 at 51 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.

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Duckworth Offshore 28 2013 has a 250-hp advantage over the Duckworth 200 2011's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Duckworth 200 2011 carries 62 gallons versus 13 gallons in the Duckworth Offshore 28 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Duckworth Offshore 28 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Duckworth 200 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Duckworth Offshore 28 2013 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Duckworth Offshore 28 2013 comes in at 0 lbs per hp versus 8 lbs per hp for the Duckworth 200 2011. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.