Both the Scout 345 XSF 2011 and the Scout 350 Abaco 2012 are deep-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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Scout 350 Abaco 2012 measures 38,8 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Scout 345 XSF 2011 at 34,9 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Scout 350 Abaco 2012 tips the scales at 13 400 lbs - 2 600 lbs less than the Scout 345 XSF 2011 at 10 800 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 - 700 hp for the Scout 345 XSF 2011 and 700 hp for the Scout 350 Abaco 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 - 330 gal and 330 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

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 345 XSF 2011 caps at 10. 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.