When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Marquis Yachts 690 2011 and the Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2011 are semi displacement 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 — Marquis Yachts 690 2011 at 70,0 ft versus Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2011 at 72,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Marquis Yachts 720 Tri-Deck 2011 tips the scales at 1 202 lbs — 1 108 lbs less than the Marquis Yachts 690 2011 at 94 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.