250C vs 248 Coupe

Tomlane14

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Whaler Ventura 180
I am looking at the 250C and the Cutwater 248 Coupe. They seem to be nearly identical other than the list of standard vs optional features. The 50 extra hp, radar, autopilot and larger Garmin seem like good things to have. This would be our first cabin boat for longer trips. It looks like they roll off the same assembly line too. Am I missing anything in the evaluation?
 
I think if you look a bit closer, you will see they do have different top-caps, IE: a bit different from the rub rail up. We just completed a 3000 mile boat trip on our Solara 250 Coupe. Both good boats, and we looked at and considered each. The Solara fit our needs closer, so we went that route. That extra 50 HP makes quite a difference by the way.
 
Thanks. I noticed the upholstery was a little different in the Solara and it has the electric grill. Adding a gas one is easy but one less thing to stow.
 
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