When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2009 and the Eastern Eastern 248 Explorer 2009 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?

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Eastern Eastern 248 Explorer 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Eastern Eastern 22 (Sport Fisherman) 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Eastern Eastern 248 Explorer 2009 could be the deciding factor.