The Pro-Line 20 Express 2008 is a modified-V design and the Pro-Line 24 Super Sport 2009 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Pro-Line 24 Super Sport 2009 measures 24,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Pro-Line 20 Express 2008 at 20,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pro-Line 24 Super Sport 2009 tips the scales at 3 400 lbs - 650 lbs less than the Pro-Line 20 Express 2008 at 2 750 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 300 hp, the Pro-Line 24 Super Sport 2009 has a 100-hp advantage over the Pro-Line 20 Express 2008'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 Pro-Line 24 Super Sport 2009 carries 140 gallons versus 70 gallons in the Pro-Line 20 Express 2008. 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 Pro-Line 24 Super Sport 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Pro-Line 20 Express 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pro-Line 24 Super Sport 2009 could be the deciding factor.