Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson Cabrio 260 2007 vs Larson Cabrio 927 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Larson Cabrio 260 2007 against a deep vee Larson Cabrio 927 2012 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 Cabrio 927 2012 measures 30,4 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Larson Cabrio 260 2007 at 26,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson Cabrio 260 2007 tips the scales at 646 lbs — 645 lbs more than the Larson Cabrio 927 2012 at 1 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 320 hp, the Larson Cabrio 260 2007 has a 282-hp advantage over the Larson Cabrio 927 2012's 38-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Larson Cabrio 927 2012 carries 129 gallons versus 84 gallons in the Larson Cabrio 260 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 Larson Cabrio 927 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Larson Cabrio 260 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Larson Cabrio 927 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Larson Cabrio 927 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 30,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Larson Cabrio 260 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCabrio? 26
ModelCabrio 927
Model Year2007
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Beam10 ft. 6 in. (3.2 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches126
Bridge clearance - Detailw/o Arch: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m) w/Arch: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.80 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 6 in. (2.89 m) with arch 7 ft. 6 in. (2.28 m) without arch
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Meters2.9
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inches114
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise19°
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail6,460 lbs. (2,930 kg)
Weight - Detail10,000 lbs. (4,535 kg)
Weight - kg2930.2
Weight - kg4535.92
Weight - lbs.646
Weight - lbs.1
Length - Meters8.12
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet30.42
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.12 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 5 in. (9.27 m) with pulpit
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters9.27
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches365
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail84 gal. (318 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail129 gal. (488 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters488.32
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal129
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max320 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser (single catalyst compliant) (mandatory in U.S. & Canada)
Engine modelnot available
Engine model8.2 Mag MPI EC BIII
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower38
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroom6 ft. 4 in. (1.93 m) in cabin
Water heater capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)