Both the Bar Crusher 670BR Bow Rider 2026 and the Bar Crusher 670HT Hard Top 2026 are deep-V designs, both built in aluminium, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh? The spec sheets describe the hulls a little differently (the first as waveslicer deep-v / gen2, the second as plate aluminium deep-v), so it is worth asking the builder how the two compare on the water.

On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Bar Crusher 670BR Bow Rider 2026 at 22,0 ft versus Bar Crusher 670HT Hard Top 2026 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bar Crusher 670HT Hard Top 2026 tips the scales at 4 145 lbs - 133 lbs less than the Bar Crusher 670BR Bow Rider 2026 at 4 012 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 250 hp, the Bar Crusher 670HT Hard Top 2026 has a 50-hp advantage over the Bar Crusher 670BR Bow Rider 2026's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 61 gal and 61 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.

Both boats are rated for 6 passengers - a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.