Both the Mainship 35 Trawler 2010 and the Mainship Pilot34 Sedan 2009 are semi-displacement designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Mainship 35 Trawler 2010 measures 37,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Mainship Pilot34 Sedan 2009 at 34,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Mainship 35 Trawler 2010 tips the scales at 20 000 lbs - 5 000 lbs more than the Mainship Pilot34 Sedan 2009 at 15 000 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 380 hp, the Mainship 35 Trawler 2010 has a 65-hp advantage over the Mainship Pilot34 Sedan 2009's 315-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 250 gal and 250 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Mainship 35 Trawler 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Mainship Pilot34 Sedan 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Mainship 35 Trawler 2010 could be the deciding factor.