Matching a modified vee Riviera Yachts 61 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 against a deep vee Riviera Yachts 78 Motor Yacht 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.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Riviera Yachts 78 Motor Yacht 2011 measures 78,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts 61 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 at 61,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 78 Motor Yacht 2011 tips the scales at 13 426 lbs — 12 754 lbs less than the Riviera Yachts 61 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 at 672 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 — 1 015 hp for the Riviera Yachts 61 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 and 1 015 hp for the Riviera Yachts 78 Motor Yacht 2011. 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 Riviera Yachts 78 Motor Yacht 2011 carries 2 117 gallons versus 1 731 gallons in the Riviera Yachts 61 Enclosed Flybridge 2010. 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 Riviera Yachts 78 Motor Yacht 2011 is rated for 23 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts 61 Enclosed Flybridge 2010 caps at 18. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 78 Motor Yacht 2011 could be the deciding factor.