The Voyager Marine Express Fish 2009 vs Voyager Marine Super 22 Cruise Elite 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Voyager Marine Express Fish 2009 at 22,0 ft versus Voyager Marine Super 22 Cruise Elite 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine Express Fish 2009 tips the scales at 2 175 lbs — 1 960 lbs more than the Voyager Marine Super 22 Cruise Elite 2007 at 215 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 Fish 2009 has a 60-hp advantage over the Voyager Marine Super 22 Cruise Elite 2007's 115-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 Fish 2009 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Voyager Marine Super 22 Cruise Elite 2007 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine Express Fish 2009 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine Super 22 Cruise Elite 2007 comes in at 2 lbs per hp versus 12 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine Express Fish 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.
The Voyager Marine Super 22 Cruise Elite 2007 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Voyager Marine Express Fish 2009 is a rigid hull, which typically offers a more confident ride in chop and easier maintenance over the long term.
Bottom line: Choose the Voyager Marine Express 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 Super 22 Cruise Elite 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.