When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Striper 2105 Center Console O/B 2013 and the Striper 2301 Walkaround O/B 2013 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 2105 Center Console O/B 2013 at 21,5 ft versus Striper 2301 Walkaround O/B 2013 at 24,2 ft. At 3 641 lbs and 3 718 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Striper 2301 Walkaround O/B 2013 has a 50-hp advantage over the Striper 2105 Center Console O/B 2013's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Striper 2105 Center Console O/B 2013 carries 105 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Striper 2301 Walkaround 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 2105 Center Console O/B 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Striper 2301 Walkaround O/B 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Striper 2105 Center Console O/B 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Striper 2105 Center Console O/B 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Striper 2301 Walkaround O/B 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.