Both the Scout 201 Bay Scout 2009 and the Scout 210 Dorado 2012 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 201 Bay Scout 2009 at 19,0 ft versus Scout 210 Dorado 2012 at 20,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Scout 210 Dorado 2012 tips the scales at 2 040 lbs - 440 lbs less than the Scout 201 Bay Scout 2009 at 1 600 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 - 225 hp for the Scout 201 Bay Scout 2009 and 225 hp for the Scout 210 Dorado 2012. 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 - 58 gal and 60 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Scout 210 Dorado 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Scout 201 Bay Scout 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Scout 210 Dorado 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Scout 210 Dorado 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Scout 201 Bay Scout 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.