When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Larson Cabrio 240 2008 and the Larson Cabrio 290 2008 are modified vee 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Larson Cabrio 240 2008 at 24,0 ft versus Larson Cabrio 290 2008 at 27,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson Cabrio 240 2008 tips the scales at 575 lbs — 566 lbs more than the Larson Cabrio 290 2008 at 9 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 Cabrio 240 2008 and 320 hp for the Larson Cabrio 290 2008. 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 2008 carries 84 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Larson Cabrio 290 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.