The Voyager Marine Super Center Console Fish 2008 vs Voyager Marine VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006 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 Super Center Console Fish 2008 at 22,0 ft versus Voyager Marine VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006 at 19,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Voyager Marine VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006 tips the scales at 185 lbs — 183 lbs less than the Voyager Marine Super Center Console Fish 2008 at 2 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 — 115 hp for the Voyager Marine Super Center Console Fish 2008 and 135 hp for the Voyager Marine VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006. 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 Super Center Console Fish 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Voyager Marine VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Voyager Marine Super Center Console Fish 2008 could be the deciding factor.
At this size, power-to-weight ratio matters more than outright horsepower. The Voyager Marine Super Center Console Fish 2008 comes in at 0 lbs per hp versus 1 lbs per hp for the Voyager Marine VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006. 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 VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006 is an inflatable design — lighter, easier to store, and quicker to launch from a beach or dock without a slipway. The Voyager Marine Super Center Console Fish 2008 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 Super Center Console Fish 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Voyager Marine VEXP19SKI-RE Express 19 Ski-Toon 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.