Both the Aqua Patio 200 2013 and the Aqua Patio 220 2013 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, 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 - Aqua Patio 200 2013 at 22,3 ft versus Aqua Patio 220 2013 at 24,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Aqua Patio 220 2013 tips the scales at 3 078 lbs - 105 lbs less than the Aqua Patio 200 2013 at 2 973 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 150 hp, the Aqua Patio 220 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Aqua Patio 200 2013's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 29 gal and 29 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Aqua Patio 220 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Aqua Patio 200 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Aqua Patio 220 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Aqua Patio 220 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Aqua Patio 200 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.