Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Xpress Rear Entry - XP21RE 2008 vs Xpress XP200 Jet 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a pontoon Xpress Rear Entry - XP21RE 2008 against a tunnel Xpress XP200 Jet 2013 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Xpress Rear Entry - XP21RE 2008 at 21,0 ft versus Xpress XP200 Jet 2013 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Xpress XP200 Jet 2013 tips the scales at 1 261 lbs — 1 243 lbs less than the Xpress Rear Entry - XP21RE 2008 at 18 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 XP200 Jet 2013 has a 25-hp advantage over the Xpress Rear Entry - XP21RE 2008's 90-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 Rear Entry - XP21RE 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Xpress XP200 Jet 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 - XP21RE 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Xpress Rear Entry - XP21RE 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 XP200 Jet 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
ModelRear Entry - XP21RE
ModelXP200 Jet
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - Detail1,261 lbs
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kg571.98
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.1261
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet20.25
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches243
Beamnot available
Beam95 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.41
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches95
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - DetailBottom: 67 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailSide: 24 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.61
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches24
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]28 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typeTunnel
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull thickness0.100 in
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90 hp
Engine max115 - 150 jet
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelF115JA
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,270 lbs
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs
Maximum people11/1,551 lbs
Maximum people8 / 1,128 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailBackTrack single axle AWHD2
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all25 ft