When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 Inboard 2012 and the Sessa Marine Key Largo 36 2013 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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 — Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 Inboard 2012 at 36,1 ft versus Sessa Marine Key Largo 36 2013 at 37,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sessa Marine Key Largo 36 2013 tips the scales at 13 227 lbs — 2 513 lbs less than the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 Inboard 2012 at 10 714 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 Sessa Marine Key Largo 36 2013 tops out at 1 050 hp. Engine specs for the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 Inboard 2012 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 Inboard 2012 carries 317 gallons versus 291 gallons in the Sessa Marine Key Largo 36 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 Sessa Marine Key Largo 36 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sessa Marine Key Largo 34 Inboard 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sessa Marine Key Largo 36 2013 could be the deciding factor.