Matching a modified vee Stamas 290 Tarpon Outboard 2011 against a deep vee Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stamas 290 Tarpon Outboard 2011 at 31,6 ft versus Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 at 34,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 tips the scales at 1 355 lbs — 1 349 lbs less than the Stamas 290 Tarpon Outboard 2011 at 6 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 Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stamas 290 Tarpon Outboard 2011 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 could be the deciding factor.