When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weeres Eclipse 180 2013 and the Weeres Fish 160 2007 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Weeres Eclipse 180 2013 at 18,3 ft versus Weeres Fish 160 2007 at 16,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Weeres Eclipse 180 2013 tips the scales at 1 405 lbs — 1 290 lbs more than the Weeres Fish 160 2007 at 115 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 75 hp, the Weeres Eclipse 180 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Weeres Fish 160 2007's 50-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 Weeres Eclipse 180 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Weeres Fish 160 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weeres Eclipse 180 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weeres Eclipse 180 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 18,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weeres Fish 160 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.