When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Duckworth Pacific Navigator 200 (22 ft.) 2012 and the Duckworth Pacific Navigator 255 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Duckworth Pacific Navigator 255 2013 measures 27,5 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 5,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Duckworth Pacific Navigator 200 (22 ft.) 2012 at 22,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Duckworth Pacific Navigator 200 (22 ft.) 2012 tips the scales at 2 047 lbs — 1 775 lbs more than the Duckworth Pacific Navigator 255 2013 at 272 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 Pacific Navigator 255 2013 has a 250-hp advantage over the Duckworth Pacific Navigator 200 (22 ft.) 2012's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 62 gal and 62 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Duckworth Pacific Navigator 255 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Duckworth Pacific Navigator 200 (22 ft.) 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 Pacific Navigator 255 2013 could be the deciding factor.