When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish & Cruise 2013 and the Voyager Marine Express Triple Crown (20 ft.) 2010 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. Sport Fish & Cruise 2013 measures 22,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 20,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine Express Triple Crown (20 ft.) 2010 at 2,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine Express Triple Crown (20 ft.) 2010 tips the scales at 175 lbs — 159 lbs less than the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish & Cruise 2013 at 16 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 150 hp, the Voyager Marine Express Triple Crown (20 ft.) 2010 has a 35-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish & Cruise 2013's 115-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. Sport Fish & Cruise 2013 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Voyager Marine Express Triple Crown (20 ft.) 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish & Cruise 2013 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.