The Everglades Boats 223cc 2007 is a V-hull design and the Everglades Boats 230cc 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Everglades Boats 223cc 2007 at 22,0 ft versus Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 at 23,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 tips the scales at 3 800 lbs - 900 lbs less than the Everglades Boats 223cc 2007 at 2 900 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 300 hp, the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Everglades Boats 223cc 2007'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 Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 carries 112 gallons versus 70 gallons in the Everglades Boats 223cc 2007. 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 Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Everglades Boats 223cc 2007 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 could be the deciding factor.