When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Stamas 340 Express Outboard 2011 and the Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2009 are modified 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Stamas 340 Express Outboard 2011 at 41,0 ft versus Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2009 at 39,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2009 tips the scales at 2 113 lbs — 1 975 lbs less than the Stamas 340 Express Outboard 2011 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 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Stamas 370 Express Inboard 2009 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 2011 could be the deciding factor.