Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress H20 2012 vs Xpress HD17 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Xpress H20 2012 against a flat Xpress HD17 2011 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The Xpress H20 2012 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Xpress HD17 2011 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Xpress HD17 2011 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Xpress H20 2012 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress HD17 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress HD17 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress H20 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model Year2012
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inches85
Weight - Detail1,470 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg666.78
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.147
Weight - lbs.not available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 67 in
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Height - DetailSides: 22 in
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inches22
Height - Inches24
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]21 in
Length - Feet20.25
Length - Feet17
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Inches243
Length overall - Inches204
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thickness0.1
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeFlat
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelVZ150TLR
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 / 150 / 200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,500 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people4 / 564 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailBacktrack AW2
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 3 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available