When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Blazer Boats 1960 2008 and the Blazer Boats 2200 2008 are modified vee designs with composite 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 — Blazer Boats 1960 2008 at 19,0 ft versus Blazer Boats 2200 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blazer Boats 2200 2008 tips the scales at 1 675 lbs — 1 661 lbs less than the Blazer Boats 1960 2008 at 14 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 115 hp, the Blazer Boats 2200 2008 has a 25-hp advantage over the Blazer Boats 1960 2008's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Blazer Boats 2200 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Blazer Boats 1960 2008 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blazer Boats 2200 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blazer Boats 2200 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blazer Boats 1960 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.