Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress HD20CCF 2009 vs Xpress X22D 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Xpress HD20CCF 2009 vs Xpress X22D 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Xpress HD20CCF 2009 at 20,0 ft versus Xpress X22D 2006 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress X22D 2006 tips the scales at 2 000 lbs - 834 lbs less than the Xpress HD20CCF 2009 at 1 166 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 225 hp, the Xpress X22D 2006 has a 95-hp advantage over the Xpress HD20CCF 2009's 130-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 X22D 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Xpress HD20CCF 2009 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Xpress X22D 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress X22D 2006 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 HD20CCF 2009 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
Model Year2009
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.54
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches100
Weight - Detail1,166 lbs.
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs.
Weight - kg528.89
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - lbs.1166
Weight - lbs.2000
Width [transom] - Detail68 in.
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height - Detail26 in.
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.66
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches26
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]21 in.
Height [transom]25 in.
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 0 in.
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Meters6.1
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Inches240
Length overall - Inches267
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Detail25 in.
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Centimeters63.5
Depth - Inchesnot available
Depth - Inches25
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.100 in.
Hull thickness0.125 in.
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max130 - 150 hp (higher hp requires BayStar hydraulic steering option)
Engine max225 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs.
Maximum capacity1,725 lbs.
Maximum people5 / 775 lbs.
Maximum people8
Trailer Info
Trailer - Length over all25 ft. 0 in. (includes trailer and engine)
Trailer - Length over all27 ft. 0 in.