The Voyager Marine 70 Series 2012 is a flat-bottom design and the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably 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 Supreme Fish 2008 measures 18,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine 70 Series 2012 at 14,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish 2008 tips the scales at 1 450 lbs - 1 175 lbs less than the Voyager Marine 70 Series 2012 at 275 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 75 hp, the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 70 Series 2012's 35-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 Supreme Fish 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 70 Series 2012 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 Supreme Fish 2008 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine 70 Series 2012 comes in at 8 lbs per hp versus 19 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine Supreme Fish 2008. 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.