Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Blue Wave 170 Super Tunnel 2012 vs Blue Wave PureBay 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Blue Wave 170 Super Tunnel 2012 vs Blue Wave PureBay 2022 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Blue Wave PureBay 2022 has a 220-hp advantage over the Blue Wave 170 Super Tunnel 2012's 80-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 Blue Wave PureBay 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Blue Wave 170 Super Tunnel 2012 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blue Wave PureBay 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Wave PureBay 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blue Wave 170 Super Tunnel 2012 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
MakeBlue Wave
Makenot available
Model170 Super Tunnel
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam84 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail8 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg385.55
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.85
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet16.6
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail16 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches197
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail18 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters68.14
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max80 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeSuzuki
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,102 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people5
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower