Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson 310 Cabrio 2010 vs Larson Cabrio 240 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Larson 310 Cabrio 2010 against a deep vee Larson Cabrio 240 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Larson 310 Cabrio 2010 measures 31,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 6,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Larson Cabrio 240 2011 at 24,6 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson Cabrio 240 2011 tips the scales at 575 lbs — 471 lbs less than the Larson 310 Cabrio 2010 at 104 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 320 hp for the Larson 310 Cabrio 2010 and 320 hp for the Larson Cabrio 240 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Larson Cabrio 240 2011 carries 84 gallons versus 16 gallons in the Larson 310 Cabrio 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Larson 310 Cabrio 2010 at 31,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Larson Cabrio 240 2011 at 24,6 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model310 Cabrio
ModelCabrio 24
Model Year201
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches126
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Arch: 9 ft. 4 in. (2.84 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 7 in. (2.35 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.84
Bridge clearance - Meters2.31
Bridge clearance - Inches112
Bridge clearance - Inches91
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches35
Weight - Detail10,400 lbs. (4,717 kg)
Weight - Detail5,750 lbs. (2,606 kg)
Weight - kg4717.36
Weight - kg2608.15
Weight - lbs.104
Weight - lbs.575
Length - Feet31
Length - Feet24.58
Length [over all with swim platform]With Pulpit: 31 ft. 0 in. (9.44 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.53 m) with pulpit
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches295
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail160 gal. (606 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters605.67
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Gal16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine max320 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardMerCruiser 5.0L MPI BIII
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroom6 ft. 1 in. (1.86 m) in cabin
Water capacity46 gal. (174 l) Waste: 37 gal. (140 l)
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 or 1,320 lbs. (599 kg)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12