When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Silverton 35 Motor Yacht 2010 and the Silverton 36 Convertible 2011 are semi displacement 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 — Silverton 35 Motor Yacht 2010 at 40,2 ft versus Silverton 36 Convertible 2011 at 37,6 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Silverton 35 Motor Yacht 2010 tips the scales at 22 618 lbs — 20 763 lbs more than the Silverton 36 Convertible 2011 at 1 855 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 Silverton 35 Motor Yacht 2010 carries a rated maximum of 425 hp. Engine data for the Silverton 36 Convertible 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 286 gal and 286 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Silverton 35 Motor Yacht 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Silverton 36 Convertible 2011 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Silverton 35 Motor Yacht 2010 could be the deciding factor.