When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Striper 2105 Center Console 2012 and the Striper 2301 Walkaround I/O 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 2105 Center Console 2012 at 21,5 ft versus Striper 2301 Walkaround I/O 2012 at 24,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Striper 2301 Walkaround I/O 2012 tips the scales at 445 lbs — 130 lbs less 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 320 hp, the Striper 2301 Walkaround I/O 2012 has a 70-hp advantage over the Striper 2105 Center Console 2012's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 105 gal and 105 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Striper 2301 Walkaround I/O 2012 is rated for 7 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 2301 Walkaround I/O 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Striper 2301 Walkaround I/O 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Striper 2105 Center Console 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.