Both the World Cat 290CC Center Console 2013 and the World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2010 are catamaran designs, the first built in composite and the second in fibreglass, so 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 - World Cat 290CC Center Console 2013 at 29,1 ft versus World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2010 at 29,1 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2010 tips the scales at 9 200 lbs - 800 lbs less than the World Cat 290CC Center Console 2013 at 8 400 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 - 500 hp for the World Cat 290CC Center Console 2013 and 500 hp for the World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2010. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 250 gal and 250 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the World Cat 290CC Center Console 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the World Cat 290DC Dual Console 2010 could be the deciding factor.