When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Stamas 308 Predator Outboard 2012 and the Stamas 362 Aegean Outboard 2012 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?

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Stamas 308 Predator Outboard 2012 measures 80,7 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 44,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Stamas 362 Aegean Outboard 2012 at 36,2 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 308 Predator Outboard 2012 tips the scales at 825 lbs — 683 lbs more than the Stamas 362 Aegean Outboard 2012 at 142 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 700 hp, the Stamas 362 Aegean Outboard 2012 has a 400-hp advantage over the Stamas 308 Predator Outboard 2012's 300-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Stamas 308 Predator Outboard 2012 carries 275 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Stamas 362 Aegean Outboard 2012. 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 Stamas 362 Aegean Outboard 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stamas 308 Predator Outboard 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stamas 362 Aegean Outboard 2012 could be the deciding factor.