Both the Pursuit C 250 2010 and the Pursuit C 260 2012 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Pursuit C 250 2010 at 27,5 ft versus Pursuit C 260 2012 at 25,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit C 260 2012 tips the scales at 6 130 lbs - 525 lbs less than the Pursuit C 250 2010 at 5 605 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 400 hp, the Pursuit C 260 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Pursuit C 250 2010's 300-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit C 250 2010 carries 150 gallons versus 140 gallons in the Pursuit C 260 2012. 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 Pursuit C 250 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Pursuit C 260 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit C 250 2010 could be the deciding factor.