When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Maritime 25 Challenger 2013 and the Maritime 25 Voyager 2010 are modified vee designs with composite 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 — Maritime 25 Challenger 2013 at 25,7 ft versus Maritime 25 Voyager 2010 at 25,7 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Maritime 25 Challenger 2013 tips the scales at 365 lbs — 329 lbs more than the Maritime 25 Voyager 2010 at 36 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 — 300 hp for the Maritime 25 Challenger 2013 and 300 hp for the Maritime 25 Voyager 2010. 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 — 83 gal and 83 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Maritime 25 Voyager 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Maritime 25 Challenger 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Maritime 25 Voyager 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Maritime 25 Voyager 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 25,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Maritime 25 Challenger 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.