Both the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 and the Everglades Boats 355T 2013 are deep-V designs, the first built in fibreglass and the second in inflatable, so 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 Everglades Boats 355T 2013 measures 35,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 at 23,6 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Everglades Boats 355T 2013 tips the scales at 9 500 lbs - 5 700 lbs less than the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 at 3 800 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 1 050 hp, the Everglades Boats 355T 2013 has a 750-hp advantage over the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012's 300-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 355T 2013 carries 411 gallons versus 112 gallons in the Everglades Boats 230cc 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 Everglades Boats 355T 2013 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Everglades Boats 230cc 2012 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Everglades Boats 355T 2013 could be the deciding factor.