Matching a modified vee Rinker 350 Express Cruiser 2008 against a deep vee Rinker Express Cruiser 340 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Rinker 350 Express Cruiser 2008 at 37,0 ft versus Rinker Express Cruiser 340 2011 at 35,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Rinker 350 Express Cruiser 2008 tips the scales at 1 555 lbs — 1 414 lbs more than the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 2011 at 141 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 375 hp, the Rinker 350 Express Cruiser 2008 has a 373-hp advantage over the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 2011's 2-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Rinker 350 Express Cruiser 2008 carries 235 gallons versus 168 gallons in the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 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 Rinker 350 Express Cruiser 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Rinker Express Cruiser 340 2011 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Rinker 350 Express Cruiser 2008 could be the deciding factor.