When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Classic 2013 and the Twin Vee Catamarans 36 ft. Sport Console Ocean Cat 2012 are catamaran 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?

The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 700 hp, the Twin Vee Catamarans 36 ft. Sport Console Ocean Cat 2012 has a 525-hp advantage over the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Classic 2013's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Twin Vee Catamarans 36 ft. Sport Console Ocean Cat 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Twin Vee Catamarans 22 ft. Classic 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Twin Vee Catamarans 36 ft. Sport Console Ocean Cat 2012 could be the deciding factor.