Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Manitou Pontoons 18 Aurora 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats 22 AURORA LE ANG FF TWIN 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Manitou Pontoons 18 Aurora 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats 22 AURORA LE ANG FF TWIN 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.
The Manitou Pontoons 18 Aurora 2008 carries a rated maximum of 60 hp. Engine data for the Manitou Pontroon Boats 22 AURORA LE ANG FF TWIN 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Manitou Pontoons 18 Aurora 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Manitou Pontroon Boats 22 AURORA LE ANG FF TWIN 2022 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Manitou Pontoons 18 Aurora 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Manitou Pontoons 18 Aurora 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 16,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Manitou Pontroon Boats 22 AURORA LE ANG FF TWIN 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeManitou Pontoons
Makenot available
Model18 Aurora
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,365 lbs. w/ Sundeck: 1,420 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg644.1
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.142
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]16 ft. 11 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches11
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 11 in
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.16
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches203
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max60 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,270 lbs. w/ Sundeck: 1,295 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower