Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Bryant 210 Center Transom Entry 2012 vs Bryant 220 2010 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Bryant 210 Center Transom Entry 2012 and the Bryant 220 2010 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 — Bryant 210 Center Transom Entry 2012 at 21,0 ft versus Bryant 220 2010 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Bryant 210 Center Transom Entry 2012 tips the scales at 3 075 lbs — 3 042 lbs more than the Bryant 220 2010 at 33 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 300 hp, the Bryant 210 Center Transom Entry 2012 has a 294-hp advantage over the Bryant 220 2010's 6-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 31 gal and 32 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Bryant 210 Center Transom Entry 2012 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Bryant 220 2010 with its 6-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model210 Center Transom Entry
Model22
Model Year2012
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise17℃ at transom
Deadrise19℃ at transom
Draft [drive up] - Detail16 in
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in
Draft [drive up] meters0.41
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] inches16
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [max] - Detail30 in
Draft [max] - Detail32 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.81
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches32
Weight - Detail3,075 lbs
Weight - Detail3,300 lbs
Weight - kg1394.8
Weight - kg1496.85
Weight - lbs.3075
Weight - lbs.33
Height - Detail6 ft. 8 in. with trailer
Height - DetailWith Trailer: 7 ft. 2 in
Height - Meters2.03
Height - Meters2.18
Height - Inches8
Height - Inches86
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft
Length [over all with swim platform]22 ft. 0 in
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury MerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model3.0 L MPI Alpha with catalyst, 135 hp
Engine modelnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail31 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail32 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters117.35
Fuel tank capacity - Liters121.13
Fuel tank capacity - Gal31
Fuel tank capacity - Gal32
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max300 hp
Engine max6.2 l
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard4.6 l
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailShoreland'r, tandem axle, brakes on 1 axle
Trailer - DetailDeluxe Boatmate - tandem axle custom trailer with free-backing brakes and swing-away tongue