When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Cruise 2013 and the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown 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 22 ft. Super Cruise 2013 at 22,0 ft versus Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown 2011 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown 2011 tips the scales at 2 175 lbs — 2 173 lbs less than the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Cruise 2013 at 2 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. Triple Crown 2011 has a 60-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Cruise 2013's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown 2011 carries 41 gallons versus 29 gallons in the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Cruise 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.

For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown 2011 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Super Cruise 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine 22 ft. Triple Crown 2011 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.