When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Pursuit C 340 2009 and the Pursuit SC 365i 2013 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 SC 365i 2013 measures 41,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 6,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Pursuit C 340 2009 at 34,3 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Pursuit C 340 2009 tips the scales at 9 685 lbs — 7 910 lbs more than the Pursuit SC 365i 2013 at 1 775 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 — 700 hp for the Pursuit C 340 2009 and 700 hp for the Pursuit SC 365i 2013. 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 C 340 2009 carries 371 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Pursuit SC 365i 2013. 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 SC 365i 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Pursuit C 340 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Pursuit SC 365i 2013 could be the deciding factor.