Both the Voyager Marine All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 and the Voyager Marine Series 4700 - 1047 2009 are flat-bottom designs, both built in aluminium, so 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Voyager Marine All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 measures 16,2 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 6,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine Series 4700 - 1047 2009 at 10,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 tips the scales at 860 lbs - 780 lbs more than the Voyager Marine Series 4700 - 1047 2009 at 80 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 90 hp, the Voyager Marine All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 has a 88-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine Series 4700 - 1047 2009's 2-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 All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 is rated for 4 passengers, while the Voyager Marine Series 4700 - 1047 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 All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 comes in at 10 lbs per hp versus 40 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine Series 4700 - 1047 2009. 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 All Welded Bass - SC / DC 2012 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 Series 4700 - 1047 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.