When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Striper 2101 Dual Console O/B 2013 and the Striper 2105 Center Console 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?

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Striper 2101 Dual Console O/B 2013 at 21,5 ft versus Striper 2105 Center Console 2012 at 21,5 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Striper 2101 Dual Console O/B 2013 tips the scales at 3 771 lbs — 3 456 lbs more than the Striper 2105 Center Console 2012 at 315 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.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Striper 2101 Dual Console O/B 2013 and 250 hp for the Striper 2105 Center Console 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Striper 2105 Center Console 2012 carries 105 gallons versus 96 gallons in the Striper 2101 Dual Console O/B 2013. 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 Striper 2101 Dual Console O/B 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Striper 2105 Center Console 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Striper 2101 Dual Console O/B 2013 could be the deciding factor.