When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Blue Wave 200 V-Special 2009 and the Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2007 are modified vee designs with fiberglass construction — 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?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Blue Wave 200 V-Special 2009 at 20,2 ft versus Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blue Wave 200 V-Special 2009 tips the scales at 1 025 lbs — 890 lbs more than the Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2007 at 135 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-Special 2009 and 150 hp for the Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2007. 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. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 45 gal and 45 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 V-Bay LC 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Blue Wave 200 V-Special 2009 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 V-Bay LC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Blue Wave 200 V-Special 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.