Both the Voyager Marine 1570 Bass 2008 and the Voyager Marine All Welded Jons - Center Console 2012 are flat-bottom 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 Voyager Marine All Welded Jons - Center Console 2012 measures 18,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine 1570 Bass 2008 at 15,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine All Welded Jons - Center Console 2012 tips the scales at 860 lbs - 270 lbs less than the Voyager Marine 1570 Bass 2008 at 590 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 115 hp, the Voyager Marine All Welded Jons - Center Console 2012 has a 80-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 1570 Bass 2008's 35-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 Voyager Marine All Welded Jons - Center Console 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 1570 Bass 2008 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine All Welded Jons - Center Console 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine All Welded Jons - Center Console 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 6 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 1570 Bass 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.