The Duckworth 28 2010 is a modified-V design and the Duckworth Pacific Navigator Sport 18 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Duckworth 28 2010 measures 28,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 7,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Duckworth Pacific Navigator Sport 18 2012 at 20,3 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Duckworth 28 2010 tips the scales at 5 100 lbs - 3 645 lbs more than the Duckworth Pacific Navigator Sport 18 2012 at 1 455 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 28 2010 has a 385-hp advantage over the Duckworth Pacific Navigator Sport 18 2012's 115-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 28 2010 carries 130 gallons versus 42 gallons in the Duckworth Pacific Navigator Sport 18 2012. 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 28 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Duckworth Pacific Navigator Sport 18 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Duckworth 28 2010 could be the deciding factor.