When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Blue Water Magnum 2011 and the Blue Water Venture 2009 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 — Blue Water Magnum 2011 at 19,6 ft versus Blue Water Venture 2009 at 19,0 ft. At 286 lbs and 286 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 225 hp for the Blue Water Magnum 2011 and 225 hp for the Blue Water Venture 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Blue Water Venture 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Blue Water Magnum 2011 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blue Water Venture 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Water Venture 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blue Water Magnum 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.