When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Xpress H20 2013 and the Xpress H22B 2013 are modified vee 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 — Xpress H20 2013 at 20,3 ft versus Xpress H22B 2013 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress H22B 2013 tips the scales at 1 528 lbs — 1 381 lbs less than the Xpress H20 2013 at 147 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 Xpress H20 2013 and 115 hp for the Xpress H22B 2013. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Xpress H22B 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Xpress H20 2013 caps at 4. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress H22B 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress H22B 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress H20 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 4 that costs less to run day-to-day.