Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress H51 2012 vs Xpress Super Sport - XP23SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Xpress H51 2012 against a pontoon Xpress Super Sport - XP23SS 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 Super Sport - XP23SS 2008 measures 23,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Xpress H51 2012 at 17,0 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress H51 2012 tips the scales at 682 lbs — 680 lbs more than the Xpress Super Sport - XP23SS 2008 at 2 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 Super Sport - XP23SS 2008 has a 45-hp advantage over the Xpress H51 2012's 70-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 Super Sport - XP23SS 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Xpress H51 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 Super Sport - XP23SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress Super Sport - XP23SS 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 H51 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
ModelH51
ModelSuper Sport - XP23SS
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail682 lbs
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs
Weight - kg309.35
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.682
Weight - lbs.2
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 49 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]21 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches278
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine modelF70LA
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - DetailNot included
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max70 hp
Engine max115 - 150 hp (higher hp requires triple toon performance upgrade)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacity2,510 lbs
Maximum people4 / 600 lbs
Maximum people12 / 1,692 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailBacktrack AW51
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 9 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in