The Xpress Deck Boat Jon Series 2013 is a flat-bottom design and the Xpress Rear Entry - XP23RE 2008 is a pontoon design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Xpress Rear Entry - XP23RE 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Xpress Deck Boat Jon Series 2013 at 14,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress Rear Entry - XP23RE 2008 tips the scales at 2 000 lbs - 1 742 lbs less than the Xpress Deck Boat Jon Series 2013 at 258 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 115 hp, the Xpress Rear Entry - XP23RE 2008 has a 90-hp advantage over the Xpress Deck Boat Jon Series 2013's 25-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 Xpress Rear Entry - XP23RE 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Xpress Deck Boat Jon Series 2013 caps at 3. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress Rear Entry - XP23RE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress Rear Entry - XP23RE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress Deck Boat Jon Series 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 3 that costs less to run day-to-day.