When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Voyager Marine 16 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 and the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Voyager Marine 16 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 at 16,0 ft versus Voyager Marine 18 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 at 18,0 ft. At 135 lbs and 145 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 60 hp for the Voyager Marine 16 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 and 75 hp for the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 29 gal and 29 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Voyager Marine 18 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 16 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine 18 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 2 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine 16 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013. The lower the ratio the more explosive the acceleration — meaningful on a short RIB where bursts of speed, quick planing, and agility in surf or tight waterways define the experience.
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 Voyager Marine 18 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 16 ft. Sport Cruise Deluxe 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.