Both the Blue Water Edge 2012 and the Blue Water Vision 2008 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Blue Water Edge 2012 measures 24,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Blue Water Vision 2008 at 19,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blue Water Edge 2012 tips the scales at 3 560 lbs - 710 lbs more than the Blue Water Vision 2008 at 2 850 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 425 hp, the Blue Water Edge 2012 has a 105-hp advantage over the Blue Water Vision 2008's 320-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Blue Water Edge 2012 carries 75 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Blue Water Vision 2008. 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 Blue Water Edge 2012 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Blue Water Vision 2008 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blue Water Edge 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Water Edge 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blue Water Vision 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.