Both the Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 and the Sea Hunt Escape 188 2013 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 measures 24,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 5,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Hunt Escape 188 2013 at 18,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 tips the scales at 2 700 lbs - 750 lbs more than the Sea Hunt Escape 188 2013 at 1 950 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 250 hp, the Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 has a 100-hp advantage over the Sea Hunt Escape 188 2013's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 carries 80 gallons versus 38 gallons in the Sea Hunt Escape 188 2013. 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 Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Hunt Escape 188 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Hunt BX 24 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Hunt Escape 188 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.