The Scout 222 Sportfish 2009 is a modified-V design and the Scout 245 Abaco 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Scout 222 Sportfish 2009 at 22,0 ft versus Scout 245 Abaco 2012 at 24,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Scout 245 Abaco 2012 tips the scales at 2 600 lbs - 400 lbs less than the Scout 222 Sportfish 2009 at 2 200 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 300 hp, the Scout 245 Abaco 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Scout 222 Sportfish 2009's 250-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 245 Abaco 2012 carries 125 gallons versus 100 gallons in the Scout 222 Sportfish 2009. 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 245 Abaco 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Scout 222 Sportfish 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 245 Abaco 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Scout 245 Abaco 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Scout 222 Sportfish 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.