When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 and the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2011 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 20 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 at 2,0 ft versus Voyager Marine 20 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2011 at 2,0 ft. At 135 lbs and 155 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 — 75 hp for the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 and 90 hp for the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 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. 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 20 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2011 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 20 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine 20 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2011 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 2 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine 20 ft. Drifter Fish 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.
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 20 ft. Drifter Fish 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 20 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.