The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Express Extreme Ski 2012 vs Voyager Marine VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Express Extreme Ski 2012 measures 22,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006 at 18,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006 tips the scales at 145 lbs — 121 lbs less than the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Express Extreme Ski 2012 at 24 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. Express Extreme Ski 2012 has a 100-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006's 75-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. Express Extreme Ski 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Voyager Marine VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Express Extreme Ski 2012 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Express Extreme Ski 2012 comes in at 0 lbs per hp versus 2 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006. 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 VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Express Extreme Ski 2012 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 22 ft. Express Extreme Ski 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 VF18SPT Venture Fish 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.