Matching a pontoon PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 2007 against a planing hull PlayCraft Ultra Deck Cruiser 22 OB 2012 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The PlayCraft Ultra Deck Cruiser 22 OB 2012 measures 22,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the PlayCraft Ultra Deck Cruiser 22 OB 2012 tips the scales at 245 lbs — 229 lbs less than the PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 2007 at 16 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the PlayCraft Ultra Deck Cruiser 22 OB 2012 has a 135-hp advantage over the PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 2007's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 8 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The PlayCraft Ultra Deck Cruiser 22 OB 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 2007 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the PlayCraft Ultra Deck Cruiser 22 OB 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the PlayCraft Ultra Deck Cruiser 22 OB 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The PlayCraft Clipper 2000 FX4 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.