The Voyager Marine 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 vs Voyager Marine 47 Series 2011 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Voyager Marine 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 at 2,0 ft versus Voyager Marine 47 Series 2011 at 1,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 tips the scales at 155 lbs — 147 lbs more than the Voyager Marine 47 Series 2011 at 8 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 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 has a 88-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 47 Series 2011's 2-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 47 Series 2011 is rated for 3 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 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 47 Series 2011 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 4 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine 47 Series 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.
The Voyager Marine 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Voyager Marine 47 Series 2011 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine 47 Series 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 3 passengers and at 1,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 20 Sport Fish Deluxe 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.