When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Hurricane Boats SD 2690 OB 2013 and the Hurricane Boats SS 202 OB 2012 are tri-hull 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?

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 350 hp, the Hurricane Boats SD 2690 OB 2013 has a 150-hp advantage over the Hurricane Boats SS 202 OB 2012's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Hurricane Boats SD 2690 OB 2013 carries 96 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Hurricane Boats SS 202 OB 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 Hurricane Boats SD 2690 OB 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Hurricane Boats SS 202 OB 2012 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hurricane Boats SD 2690 OB 2013 could be the deciding factor.