Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 vs Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 against a modified vee Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 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 — Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 at 18,3 ft versus Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010 at 21,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010 tips the scales at 266 lbs — 243 lbs less than the Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 at 23 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 — 190 hp for the Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 and 200 hp for the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010. 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010 carries 45 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009. 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 Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model192 SE Bow Rider
Model2100 SS FC O/B
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailCenterline at Floor: 31 in. (78.74 cm)
Depth - DetailCenterline at Floor: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inches32
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (1,043.26 kg)
Weight - Detail2,660 lbs. (1,206.56 kg)
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kg1206.55
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.266
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in. (5.59 m)
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.40 m)
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches252
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercury MerCruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine modelV-6, 262 ci (4.3 l)
Engine modelnot available
Fuel system2V Carb
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.71 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.34 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max190 hp (142 kW)
Engine max200 hp
Performance
Maximum speed48 mph @ 4,900 rpm
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 1,300 lbs. (589.67 kg)
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 1,854 lbs. (840.96 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.31 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,800 lbs. (816.47 kg)
Headnot available
HeadPort-a-potty