The Skater 40 Super Sport Race Pleasure / Super Cat 2007 vs Skater 46 Race Pleasure / Race 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Skater 46 Race Pleasure / Race 2007 measures 45,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 41,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Skater 40 Super Sport Race Pleasure / Super Cat 2007 at 4,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Skater 40 Super Sport Race Pleasure / Super Cat 2007 tips the scales at 475 lbs — 470 lbs more than the Skater 46 Race Pleasure / Race 2007 at 5 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Skater 46 Race Pleasure / Race 2007 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Skater 40 Super Sport Race Pleasure / Super Cat 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Skater 46 Race Pleasure / Race 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Skater 46 Race Pleasure / Race 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Skater 40 Super Sport Race Pleasure / Super Cat 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.