When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Pursuit C 310 2012 and the Pursuit OS 335 2008 are deep vee 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 Pursuit OS 335 2008 measures 35,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Pursuit C 310 2012 at 31,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit OS 335 2008 tips the scales at 1 067 lbs — 981 lbs less than the Pursuit C 310 2012 at 86 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.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 600 hp for the Pursuit C 310 2012 and 600 hp for the Pursuit OS 335 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Pursuit OS 335 2008 carries 344 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Pursuit C 310 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 OS 335 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Pursuit C 310 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit OS 335 2008 could be the deciding factor.