When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Scout 187 Dorado 2009 and the Scout 191 Bay Scout 2013 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Scout 187 Dorado 2009 at 18,0 ft versus Scout 191 Bay Scout 2013 at 18,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Scout 187 Dorado 2009 tips the scales at 145 lbs — 132 lbs more than the Scout 191 Bay Scout 2013 at 13 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 — 150 hp for the Scout 187 Dorado 2009 and 150 hp for the Scout 191 Bay Scout 2013. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 44 gal and 42 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Scout 191 Bay Scout 2013 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Scout 187 Dorado 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Scout 191 Bay Scout 2013 could be the deciding factor.