The Pro-Line 26 Express 2008 is a modified-V design and the Pro-Line 29 Super Sport 2008 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.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Pro-Line 26 Express 2008 at 26,0 ft versus Pro-Line 29 Super Sport 2008 at 28,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pro-Line 29 Super Sport 2008 tips the scales at 5 300 lbs - 139 lbs less than the Pro-Line 26 Express 2008 at 5 161 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 600 hp, the Pro-Line 29 Super Sport 2008 has a 150-hp advantage over the Pro-Line 26 Express 2008's 450-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 26 Express 2008 carries 200 gallons versus 192 gallons in the Pro-Line 29 Super Sport 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

Both boats are rated for 8 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.