Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006 vs Century Boats 3200CC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006 vs Century Boats 3200CC 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Century Boats 3200CC 2007 measures 32,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 14,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006 at 18,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Century Boats 3200CC 2007 tips the scales at 8 500 lbs - 6 500 lbs less than the Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006 at 2 000 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 600 hp, the Century Boats 3200CC 2007 has a 450-hp advantage over the Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006's 150-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Century Boats 3200CC 2007 carries 300 gallons versus 50 gallons in the Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006. 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 Century Boats 3200CC 2007 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Century Boats 3200CC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Century Boats 3200CC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 32,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Century Boats 1902 Bay 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCentury Boats
MakeCentury Boats
Model Year2006
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in.
Beam10 ft. 6 in.
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.2
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches126
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise23℃
Draft [max] - Detail12 in.
Draft [max] - Detail20 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inches12
Draft [max] - Inches20
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs. without engine
Weight - Detail8,500 lbs. without engine
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kg3855.53
Weight - lbs.2000
Weight - lbs.8500
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet32
Length - Inches4
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in.
Length overall - Detail32 ft. 6 in.
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters9.91
Length overall - Inches220
Length overall - Inches390
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Windshield: 7 ft. 7 in. With T-Top: 9 ft. 9 in.
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.97
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches117
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardYamaha F115TXR
Engine/s standardTwin 225TXR
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max600 hp
Operational Info
Headnot available
HeadElectric
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity30 gal. potable
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail8 gal.
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters30.28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal8