When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the EdgeWater 228CCD 2013 and the EdgeWater 245CX 2009 are deep vee designs with composite 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 — EdgeWater 228CCD 2013 at 22,5 ft versus EdgeWater 245CX 2009 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the EdgeWater 245CX 2009 tips the scales at 355 lbs — 311 lbs less than the EdgeWater 228CCD 2013 at 44 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 245CX 2009 has a 100-hp advantage over the EdgeWater 228CCD 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 228CCD 2013 carries 72 gallons versus 13 gallons in the EdgeWater 245CX 2009. 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 245CX 2009 is rated for 11 passengers, while the EdgeWater 228CCD 2013 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the EdgeWater 245CX 2009 could be the deciding factor.