When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2008 and the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2010 are pontoon designs with aluminum 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?

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2008 is rated for 15 passengers, while the PlayCraft Ultra Series 2010 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the PlayCraft Powertoon Xtreme Series 2008 could be the deciding factor.