The Ice Yachts 60 2018 vs Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Ice Yachts 60 2018 at 59,1 ft versus Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022 at 59,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022 tips the scales at 40 785 lbs — 1 322 lbs less than the Ice Yachts 60 2018 at 39 463 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.

Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Ice Yachts 60 2018 and 150 hp for the Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022 carries 211 gallons versus 172 gallons in the Ice Yachts 60 2018. 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 Ice Yachts 60 2018 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022 caps at 17. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ice Yachts 60 2018 could be the deciding factor.

Both boats sit in a similar displacement bracket — 39 463 lbs for the Ice Yachts 60 2018 and 40 785 lbs for the Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022. Comparable displacement means broadly similar seakeeping behaviour and load capacity, though hull form and ballast ratio will still produce noticeably different sailing characteristics.

Draft is a practical consideration that many buyers underestimate until they're already at the marina. The Ice Yachts 60 2018 draws 9,5 ft, compared to 7,5 ft for the Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022. That 2,0-foot difference affects which anchorages you can access, which haul-out facilities will take you, and how carefully you need to read the tide tables in shallower cruising grounds.

The Ice Yachts 60 2018 uses Sloop rigging.

For extended cruising, water capacity matters: the Ice Yachts 62 Targa 2022 carries 275 gallons versus 264 gallons on the Ice Yachts 60 2018 — a significant advantage on longer passages where watermaker or provisioning stops aren't guaranteed.