The Pro-Line 26 Super Sport 2011 is a deep-V design and the Pro-Line 35 Express 2011 is a modified-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 35 Express 2011 measures 35,5 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 9,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Pro-Line 26 Super Sport 2011 at 26,3 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pro-Line 35 Express 2011 tips the scales at 11 200 lbs - 6 800 lbs less than the Pro-Line 26 Super Sport 2011 at 4 400 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 900 hp, the Pro-Line 35 Express 2011 has a 450-hp advantage over the Pro-Line 26 Super Sport 2011'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 35 Express 2011 carries 320 gallons versus 156 gallons in the Pro-Line 26 Super Sport 2011. 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 35 Express 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Pro-Line 26 Super Sport 2011 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pro-Line 35 Express 2011 could be the deciding factor.