Matching a tunnel Blue Wave 220 Super Tunnel 2009 against a modified vee Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely 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 220 Super Tunnel 2009 at 22,0 ft versus Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2008 tips the scales at 135 lbs — 122 lbs less than the Blue Wave 220 Super Tunnel 2009 at 13 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 200 hp, the Blue Wave 220 Super Tunnel 2009 has a 50-hp advantage over the Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2008's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 43 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 Super Tunnel 2009 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Blue Wave 220 V-Bay LC 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Blue Wave 220 Super Tunnel 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Blue Wave 220 Super Tunnel 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 220 V-Bay LC 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.