The Blue Wave 1900 VLC 2011 is a modified-V design and the Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009 is a tunnel hull design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009 measures 22,0 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Blue Wave 1900 VLC 2011 at 18,6 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009 tips the scales at 1 300 lbs - 125 lbs less than the Blue Wave 1900 VLC 2011 at 1 175 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 150 hp, the Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009 has a 35-hp advantage over the Blue Wave 1900 VLC 2011's 115-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads - 37 gal and 35 gal - so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Blue Wave 1900 VLC 2011 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 220 T-Special 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blue Wave 1900 VLC 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.