When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2011 and the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish Deluxe 2009 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2011 measures 18,0 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 16,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish Deluxe 2009 at 2,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2011 tips the scales at 1 175 lbs — 1 020 lbs more than the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish Deluxe 2009 at 155 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 90 hp, the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish Deluxe 2009 has a 30-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2011'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 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2011 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish Deluxe 2009 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2011 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine Supreme Fish Deluxe 2009 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 20 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2011. 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. Drifter Fish 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine Supreme Fish Deluxe 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.