When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the ProKat 2860 Walk Around 2007 and the ProKat 3660 Pilot House 2008 are catamaran 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The ProKat 3660 Pilot House 2008 measures 37,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 8,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the ProKat 2860 Walk Around 2007 at 29,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the ProKat 2860 Walk Around 2007 tips the scales at 525 lbs — 390 lbs more than the ProKat 3660 Pilot House 2008 at 135 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 700 hp, the ProKat 3660 Pilot House 2008 has a 200-hp advantage over the ProKat 2860 Walk Around 2007's 500-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the ProKat 2860 Walk Around 2007 carries 252 gallons versus 4 gallons in the ProKat 3660 Pilot House 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 ProKat 3660 Pilot House 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the ProKat 2860 Walk Around 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the ProKat 3660 Pilot House 2008 could be the deciding factor.