The Blue Wave 200 V-Bay 2010 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Blue Wave 200 V-Bay 2010 at 20,2 ft versus Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009 at 22,0 ft. 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 200 V-Bay 2010 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 150 hp for the Blue Wave 200 V-Bay 2010 and 150 hp for the Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Blue Wave 200 V-Bay 2010 carries 45 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Blue Wave 220 T-Special 2009. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
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 200 V-Bay 2010 caps at 6. 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 200 V-Bay 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.