Matching a tunnel Caddo BayStealth 1880 OB Tunnel Hull 2010 against a modified vee Caddo BayStealth 2030 OB Vee Hull 2010 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 — Caddo BayStealth 1880 OB Tunnel Hull 2010 at 18,3 ft versus Caddo BayStealth 2030 OB Vee Hull 2010 at 20,3 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Caddo BayStealth 2030 OB Vee Hull 2010 tips the scales at 362 lbs — 328 lbs less than the Caddo BayStealth 1880 OB Tunnel Hull 2010 at 34 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 Caddo BayStealth 2030 OB Vee Hull 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Caddo BayStealth 1880 OB Tunnel Hull 2010'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 — 46 gal and 46 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Caddo BayStealth 2030 OB Vee Hull 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Caddo BayStealth 1880 OB Tunnel Hull 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Caddo BayStealth 2030 OB Vee Hull 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Caddo BayStealth 2030 OB Vee Hull 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Caddo BayStealth 1880 OB Tunnel Hull 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.