The EdgeWater 228CC 2013 is a deep-V design and the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 is a modified-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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - EdgeWater 228CC 2013 at 22,5 ft versus EdgeWater 240IS 2012 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the EdgeWater 228CC 2013 tips the scales at 3 000 lbs - 300 lbs more than the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 at 2 700 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 350 hp, the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 228CC 2013'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 EdgeWater 228CC 2013 carries 125 gallons versus 77 gallons in the EdgeWater 240IS 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 EdgeWater 228CC 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the EdgeWater 240IS 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 228CC 2013 could be the deciding factor.