When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Weeres Legacy 260 2013 and the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 220 Tri-toon 2008 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?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Weeres Legacy 260 2013 measures 26,3 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 4,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 220 Tri-toon 2008 at 22,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Weeres Legacy 260 2013 tips the scales at 2 825 lbs — 1 220 lbs more than the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 220 Tri-toon 2008 at 1 605 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 — 175 hp for the Weeres Legacy 260 2013 and 160 hp for the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 220 Tri-toon 2008. 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 Weeres Legacy 260 2013 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 220 Tri-toon 2008 caps at 14. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Weeres Legacy 260 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Weeres Legacy 260 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 26,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Weeres Sportsman Deluxe 220 Tri-toon 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 14 that costs less to run day-to-day.