When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 and the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 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 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 measures 22,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 at 18,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 tips the scales at 2 175 lbs — 1 000 lbs less than the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 at 1 175 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 175 hp, the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 has a 115-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2012's 60-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 carries 42 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2012. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Both are 2-tube and 3-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 22 ft. Triple Crown CR 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 18 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.