Matching a flat Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 against a pontoon Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Fish 2012 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 22 ft. Super Fish 2012 measures 22,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 at 17,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 tips the scales at 645 lbs — 450 lbs more than the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Fish 2012 at 195 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 22 ft. Super Fish 2012 has a 55-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012's 60-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 22 ft. Super Fish 2012 is rated for 12 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 22 ft. Super Fish 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Fish 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 1770 Bass Jon 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.