When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 and the Arima Sea Ranger 21 HT 2010 are modified vee 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 at 21,9 ft versus Arima Sea Ranger 21 HT 2010 at 21,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Arima Sea Ranger 21 HT 2010 tips the scales at 215 lbs — 191 lbs less than the Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 at 24 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 300 hp, the Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 has a 125-hp advantage over the Arima Sea Ranger 21 HT 2010's 175-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 carries 106 gallons versus 48 gallons in the Arima Sea Ranger 21 HT 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Arima Sea Ranger 21 HT 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Arima Sea Legend 22 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,9 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Arima Sea Ranger 21 HT 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.