The Voyager Marine Express Center Console Fish 2009 vs Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Voyager Marine Express Center Console Fish 2009 measures 22,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2007 at 12,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2007 tips the scales at 145 lbs — 121 lbs less than the Voyager Marine Express Center Console Fish 2009 at 24 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 Express Center Console Fish 2009 has a 165-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2007's 10-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 Express Center Console Fish 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2007 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 Express Center Console Fish 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine Express Center Console Fish 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine Series 5600 - 1256 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.