Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress HD16DB 2013 vs Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Xpress HD16DB 2013 against a pontoon Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 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 - XP21SS 2008 measures 21,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Xpress HD16DB 2013 at 16,0 feet (2013). At 6 lbs and 18 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 90 hp, the Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the Xpress HD16DB 2013's 50-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 - XP21SS 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Xpress HD16DB 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 Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Xpress HD16DB 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.
General Boat Info
ModelHD16DB
ModelSuper Sport - XP21SS
Model Year2013
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam78 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters1.98
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches78
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail600 lbs
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - kg272.16
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.6
Weight - lbs.18
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 51 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSides: 24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet16
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail16 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters4.88
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches192
Length overall - Inches254
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 modelF40LEHA
Engine modelnot available
Engine max50 hp
Engine max90 - 115 hp (higher hp requires triple toon performance upgrade)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,065 lbs
Maximum capacity2,270 lbs
Maximum people4 / 564 lbs
Maximum people11 / 1,551 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailBacktrack AWHD16
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all20 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in