Matching a flat Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 against a pontoon Voyager Marine Supreme Cruise Deluxe 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.

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 Supreme Cruise Deluxe 2009 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012 tips the scales at 275 lbs — 140 lbs more than the Voyager Marine Supreme Cruise Deluxe 2009 at 135 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 60 hp, the Voyager Marine Supreme Cruise Deluxe 2009 has a 30-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine 7000 Series - 16 ft. Open 2012's 30-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 Cruise Deluxe 2009 is rated for 7 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 Supreme Cruise Deluxe 2009 could be the deciding factor.

At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine Supreme Cruise Deluxe 2009 comes in at 2 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.