Matching a modified vee Stamas 340 Express Outboard 2009 against a deep vee Stamas 392 Aegean Inboard Diesel 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 340 Express Outboard 2009 at 41,0 ft versus Stamas 392 Aegean Inboard Diesel 2012 at 39,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 392 Aegean Inboard Diesel 2012 tips the scales at 2 113 lbs — 1 975 lbs less than the Stamas 340 Express Outboard 2009 at 138 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 340 Express Outboard 2009 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stamas 392 Aegean Inboard Diesel 2012 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Stamas 340 Express Outboard 2009 could be the deciding factor.