When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Duckworth 215SE 2011 and the Duckworth 24 2010 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 215SE 2011 at 21,5 ft versus Duckworth 24 2010 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Duckworth 215SE 2011 tips the scales at 1 918 lbs — 1 546 lbs more than the Duckworth 24 2010 at 372 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 450 hp, the Duckworth 24 2010 has a 200-hp advantage over the Duckworth 215SE 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 215SE 2011 carries 62 gallons versus 8 gallons in the Duckworth 24 2010. 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 24 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Duckworth 215SE 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 24 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Duckworth 24 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Duckworth 215SE 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.