Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Veranda Marine V22PST 2009 vs Veranda Marine V30HT 2011 — Which Pontoon Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Veranda Marine V22PST 2009 and the Veranda Marine V30HT 2011 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 300 hp, the Veranda Marine V30HT 2011 has a 185-hp advantage over the Veranda Marine V22PST 2009's 115-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 V30HT 2011 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Veranda Marine V22PST 2009 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Veranda Marine V30HT 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Veranda Marine V30HT 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Veranda Marine V22PST 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeVeranda Marine
MakeVeranda Marine
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,920 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg870.9
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.192
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet3
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]30 ft
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameter25 in
Tube gauge0.1
Tube gauge0.1
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max115 hp Tri-Toon: 200 hp
Engine max300 hp Tri-Toon: 300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail36 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters136.27
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal36
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,300 lbs. Tri-Toon: 2,800 lbs
Maximum capacity3,250 lbs. Tri-Toon: 3,250 lbs
Maximum people11 / 1,551 lbs. Tri-Toon: 14 / 1,974 lbs
Maximum people17 people, 2,397 lbs. Tri-Toon: 17 people, 2,397 lbs