The Stamas 340 Tarpon 2009 is a modified-V design and the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 is a deep-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Tarpon 2009 at 36,0 ft versus Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 at 34,4 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Stamas 340 Tarpon 2009 tips the scales at 14 600 lbs - 1 050 lbs more than the Stamas 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 at 13 550 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 340 Tarpon 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 345 Aegean Inboard 2012 could be the deciding factor.