Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Larson Cabrio 265 2013 vs Larson LSR 2300 2013 — A Close Look at Two Deep Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Larson Cabrio 265 2013 and the Larson LSR 2300 2013 are deep vee designs with composite 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 265 2013 at 25,5 ft versus Larson LSR 2300 2013 at 23,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Larson Cabrio 265 2013 tips the scales at 585 lbs — 554 lbs more than the Larson LSR 2300 2013 at 31 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Larson Cabrio 265 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Larson LSR 2300 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Larson Cabrio 265 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Larson Cabrio 265 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 25,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Larson LSR 2300 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelCabrio 265
ModelLSR 23
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches1
Bridge clearance - Detail9 ft. 2 in. (2.8 m) with arch 7 ft. 10 in. (2.39 m) without arch
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.79
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches11
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise20°
Deadrise21°
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches34
Weight - Detail5,850 lbs. (2,653 kg) with base engine (5.0L)
Weight - Detail3,100 lbs. (1,406 kg) with base engine (4.3L)
Weight - kg2653.51
Weight - kg1406.14
Weight - lbs.585
Weight - lbs.31
Length - Feet25.5
Length - Feet23.08
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 6 in. (7.77 m) with pulpit
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 1 in. (7.03 m)
Length overall - Meters7.77
Length overall - Meters7.04
Length overall - Inches306
Length overall - Inches277
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail76 gal. (287.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters287.69
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal76
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Headroom6 ft. 1 in. (1.86 m) in cabin
Headroomnot available
Water capacity19 gal. (72 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum people8
Maximum people1
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
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailLSR 4600 DB with swing tongue, chrome wheels and diamond plated fenders
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 5 in. (7.75 m)