Both the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2011 and the Scout 240 Bay Scout 2009 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 221 Winyah Bay 2011 at 22,0 ft versus Scout 240 Bay Scout 2009 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Scout 240 Bay Scout 2009 tips the scales at 2 200 lbs - 260 lbs less than the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2011 at 1 940 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 - 300 hp for the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2011 and 300 hp for the Scout 240 Bay Scout 2009. 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 Scout 240 Bay Scout 2009 carries 85 gallons versus 61 gallons in the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2011. 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 221 Winyah Bay 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Scout 240 Bay Scout 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Scout 221 Winyah Bay 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Scout 240 Bay Scout 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.