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Or put another way: have you ever bought “the bigger boat” and regretted it for reasons other than storage, towing or price? We’ve a down payment on a T250, but since our dealer is receiving his first T235 before the build date, we’ll wait to sit in that before making the final call. But until then, I’m trying to figure out why we might prefer the smaller boat, which as far as I can tell has nearly identical specs but for 18” of length and a bit of weight. The three obvious reasons to go smaller are storage, trailering, and cost. But we keep the boat on a lift, so first two aren’t a concern, and the after-discount quotes are within $3k, so price isn’t that different. Other differences might be how it drives, the wake, and how it feels in the cabin…but would 18” make much difference on any of those? We won’t typically take a dozen people out, but when we do, I’m sure the extra space will be nice. Does the extra space have a downside I should think of? presumably all will become clear when we can finally sit in the T235. But in the mean time, what’s you’re experience with boats that are bigger than you need for your average day. Is too big a thing? Is the T235 only for people who store their boat in a garage, or does it have other upsides to the T250? anyone been able to experience both yet?

I've gone through all the motions (looked at used higher end boats), and decided to just order a new Axis. The price difference is not that much to get an A24, so it seems like a no brainer to get one...so I assume I am missing something. If you were buying what would you go with and why? Thanks in advance.