Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Veranda Marine V2070 2012 vs Veranda Marine V22PRL 2013 — Which Pontoon Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Veranda Marine V2070 2012 and the Veranda Marine V22PRL 2013 are pontoon designs with aluminum 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?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 115 hp, the Veranda Marine V22PRL 2013 has a 45-hp advantage over the Veranda Marine V2070 2012's 70-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Veranda Marine V22PRL 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Veranda Marine V2070 2012 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Veranda Marine V22PRL 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Veranda Marine V22PRL 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Veranda Marine V2070 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeVeranda Marine
MakeVeranda Marine
Model Year2012
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches24
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter23 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.08
Tube gauge0.08 in
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - DetailPortable
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max70 hp Tri-Toon: 150 hp
Engine max115 hp Tri-Toon: 225 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. Tri-Toon: 2,400 lbs
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. Tri-Toon: 2,800 lbs
Maximum people10 / 1,410 lbs. Tri-Toon: 12 / 1,692 lbs
Maximum people11 / 1,551 lbs. Tri-Toon: 13 / 1,692 lbs