When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Lake and Bay Back Water 22 ft. 2007 and the Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2008 are flat 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?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 225 hp for the Lake and Bay Back Water 22 ft. 2007 and 225 hp for the Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2008. 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 Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2008 carries 88 gallons versus 78 gallons in the Lake and Bay Back Water 22 ft. 2007. 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 Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Lake and Bay Back Water 22 ft. 2007 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Lake and Bay Back Water 24 ft. 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Lake and Bay Back Water 22 ft. 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.