Matching a flat Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 against a pontoon Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Cruise 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.

Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 measures 17,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Cruise 2011 at 2,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 tips the scales at 645 lbs — 500 lbs more than the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Cruise 2011 at 145 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 — 60 hp for the Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 and 75 hp for the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Cruise 2011. 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.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Cruise 2011 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Cruise 2011 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Cruise 2011 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 11 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012. 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.