Both the Tahoe Pontoons 20 ft. Vista Cruise 2013 and the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013 are pontoon designs, both built in aluminium, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013 measures 24,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tahoe Pontoons 20 ft. Vista Cruise 2013 at 20,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013 tips the scales at 2 220 lbs - 420 lbs less than the Tahoe Pontoons 20 ft. Vista Cruise 2013 at 1 800 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 - 115 hp for the Tahoe Pontoons 20 ft. Vista Cruise 2013 and 130 hp for the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013. 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 Tahoe Pontoons 20 ft. Vista Cruise 2013 carries 32 gallons versus 12 gallons in the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013. 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 Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Tahoe Pontoons 20 ft. Vista Cruise 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Both are 2-tube and 2-tube pontoon designs respectively. Tube diameter and gauge affect stability and load capacity - more so than most buyers realize when comparing on paper.
Bottom line: Choose the Tahoe Pontoons 24 ft. A - Fish 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tahoe Pontoons 20 ft. Vista Cruise 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.