When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 and the Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011 are flat 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 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 at 16,0 ft versus Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011 at 16,2 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 268 lbs more than the Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011 at 7 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 30 hp for the Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 and 40 hp for the Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 caps at 2. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011 comes in at 0 lbs per hp versus 9 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012. 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.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine Master Series All Welded Crappie 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 4 passengers and at 16,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 2 that costs less to run day-to-day.