Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Scout 210 Dorado 2012 vs Scout 350 Abaco 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Scout 210 Dorado 2012 against a deep vee Scout 350 Abaco 2012 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 Scout 350 Abaco 2012 measures 38,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 18,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Scout 210 Dorado 2012 at 20,8 feet (2012). At 204 lbs and 134 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Scout 350 Abaco 2012 has a 475-hp advantage over the Scout 210 Dorado 2012's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Scout 350 Abaco 2012 carries 33 gallons versus 6 gallons in the Scout 210 Dorado 2012. 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 Scout 350 Abaco 2012 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Scout 210 Dorado 2012 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Scout 350 Abaco 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Scout 350 Abaco 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Scout 210 Dorado 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model210 Dorado
Model350 Abaco
Model Year2012
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 4 in. (2.5 m)
Beam11 ft. 11 in. (3.6 m)
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Meters3.63
Beam - Inches1
Beam - Inches143
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 10 in. (1.5 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail10 ft. (3 m) without radar
Bridge clearance - Meters1.47
Bridge clearance - Meters3.05
Bridge clearance - Inches58
Bridge clearance - Inches12
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise22°
Draft [max] - Detail15 in. (0.4 m)
Draft [max] - Detail26 in. (0.7 m)
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Meters0.66
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inches26
Weight - Detail2,040 lbs. (925 kg) without engines
Weight - Detail13,400 lbs. (6,078 kg) with twin engines
Weight - kg925.33
Weight - kg6078.13
Weight - lbs.204
Weight - lbs.134
Length - Feet20.83
Length - Feet38.83
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in. (6.35 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 10 in. (11.8 m) 35 ft. 10 in. (10.9 m) without pulpit
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Meters11.84
Length overall - Inches25
Length overall - Inches466
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail330 gal. (1,249 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1249.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal33
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Horsepower150 hp (112 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max700 hp (522.2 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
HeadFully enclosed
Headroomnot available
Headroom6 ft. 4 in
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity60 gal. (227 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity11 gal. (42 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters79.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal21