Matching a deep vee Riviera Yachts 63 Open Series II 2013 against a modified vee Riviera Yachts M470 Sport Cruiser 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 63 Open Series II 2013 measures 64,4 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 17,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Riviera Yachts M470 Sport Cruiser 2010 at 47,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Riviera Yachts 63 Open Series II 2013 tips the scales at 672 lbs — 650 lbs more than the Riviera Yachts M470 Sport Cruiser 2010 at 22 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 63 Open Series II 2013 has a 590-hp advantage over the Riviera Yachts M470 Sport Cruiser 2010's 425-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Riviera Yachts 63 Open Series II 2013 carries 1 731 gallons versus 325 gallons in the Riviera Yachts M470 Sport Cruiser 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 63 Open Series II 2013 is rated for 19 passengers, while the Riviera Yachts M470 Sport Cruiser 2010 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Riviera Yachts 63 Open Series II 2013 could be the deciding factor.