Matching a pontoon Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2012 against a flat Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2012 measures 22,0 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2009 at 12,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2009 tips the scales at 145 lbs — 129 lbs less than the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2012 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 115 hp, the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2012 has a 105-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2009's 10-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 Deluxe 2012 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2009 caps at 3. 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 Deluxe 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Sport Fish Deluxe 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.