Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson Cabrio 260 2007 vs Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Larson Cabrio 260 2007 against a deep vee Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013 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 260 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 5,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013 at 20,2 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013 tips the scales at 2 579 lbs — 1 933 lbs less than the Larson Cabrio 260 2007 at 646 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 120-hp advantage over the Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013'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 Larson Cabrio 260 2007 carries 84 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013. 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 260 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Larson Cabrio 260 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Larson Cabrio 260 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Larson FX 2050 TL O/B 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCabrio? 26
ModelFX 2050 TL O/B
Model Year2007
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailw/o Arch: 7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m) w/Arch: 9 ft. 2 in. (2.80 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise16°
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail6,460 lbs. (2,930 kg)
Weight - Detail2,579 lbs. (1,170 kg) with Mercury 150 4S
Weight - kg2930.2
Weight - kg1169.81
Weight - lbs.646
Weight - lbs.2579
Length - Meters8.12
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.12 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.14 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches242
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail26 in. (66 cm)
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters66.04
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches26
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in. (64 cm)
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 - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters317.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Drive typeInboard/Outboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max320 hp
Engine max200 hp (149 kW)
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 3 in. (1.91 m)
Headroomnot available
Water heater capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail12 gal. (45 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters45.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal12
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,750 lbs. (794 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailCustom color matched FX 4000 with swing tongue
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)