Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress H22B 2013 vs Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Xpress H22B 2013 against a pontoon Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 2008 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 2008 measures 26,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 4,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Xpress H22B 2013 at 22,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 2008 tips the scales at 2 255 lbs — 727 lbs less than the Xpress H22B 2013 at 1 528 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 H22B 2013 and 115 hp for the Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 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 Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Xpress H22B 2013 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress Rear Entry - XP26RE 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress H22B 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelH22B
ModelRear Entry - XP26RE
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam95 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches95
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,528 lbs
Weight - Detail2,255 lbs
Weight - kg693.09
Weight - kg1022.85
Weight - lbs.1528
Weight - lbs.2255
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 67 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 22 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.56
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches22
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]22 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches314
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelF150LA
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 / 150 / 200 hp
Engine max115-250 hp (Over 115 hp requires Triple Toon Performance Package)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,000 lbs
Maximum capacity2,900 lbs
Maximum people8 / 1,128 lbs
Maximum people12/1,692 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailBacktrack AW22
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 10 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in