Matching a deep vee Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 against a modified vee Riviera Yachts 70 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 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.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Riviera Yachts 70 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 measures 72,4 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 33,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 at 38,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 70 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 tips the scales at 92 418 lbs — 72 797 lbs less than the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 at 19 621 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 1 572 hp, the Riviera Yachts 70 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 has a 1 271-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013's 301-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 212 gal and 211 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Riviera Yachts 70 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 is rated for 22 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 3600 Sport Yacht Series II - IPS 2013 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 70 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 could be the deciding factor.