Matching a deep vee Riviera Yachts 50 Enclosed Flybridge 2013 against a modified vee Riviera Yachts 58 Open Flybridge 2009 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 — Riviera Yachts 50 Enclosed Flybridge 2013 at 56,5 ft versus Riviera Yachts 58 Open Flybridge 2009 at 59,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 50 Enclosed Flybridge 2013 tips the scales at 50 706 lbs — 50 045 lbs more than the Riviera Yachts 58 Open Flybridge 2009 at 661 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 1 015 hp, the Riviera Yachts 58 Open Flybridge 2009 has a 573-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts 50 Enclosed Flybridge 2013's 442-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Riviera Yachts 58 Open Flybridge 2009 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 50 Enclosed Flybridge 2013 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 58 Open Flybridge 2009 could be the deciding factor.