Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress HD17 2011 vs Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a flat Xpress HD17 2011 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.
The Xpress Super Sport - XP21SS 2008 tops out at 90 hp. Engine specs for the Xpress HD17 2011 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
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 HD17 2011 caps at 5. 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 HD17 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelHD17
ModelSuper Sport - XP21SS
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam85 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.16
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches85
Beam - Inchesnot available
Width [transom] - Detail60 in
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail24 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches24
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail17 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters5.18
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Inches204
Length overall - Inches254
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.18
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches2
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.1
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull typeFlat
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
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
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Engine maxnot available
Engine max90 - 115 hp (higher hp requires triple toon performance upgrade)
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter25 in
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,270 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people11 / 1,551 lbs