Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Manitou Pontoons 20 X-plode Cruise 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats Aurora 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Manitou Pontoons 20 X-plode Cruise 2008 vs Manitou Pontroon Boats Aurora 2012 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Manitou Pontoons 20 X-plode Cruise 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Manitou Pontroon Boats Aurora 2012 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 20 X-plode Cruise 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Manitou Pontoons 20 X-plode Cruise 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Manitou Pontroon Boats Aurora 2012 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
Model20 X-Plode Cruise
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,480 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1124.91
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.248
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]19 ft. 5 in
Length [deck]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail20.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.92
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Inches233
Length overall - Inches240
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in. Diameter outside tubes; 27 in. Diameter middle tube
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes3
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,470 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower