Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 vs Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 against a modified vee Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 measures 25,4 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 7,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 at 18,3 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 tips the scales at 465 lbs — 442 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.
The Ebbtide 192 SE Bow Rider 2009 carries a rated maximum of 190 hp. Engine data for the Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 carries 7 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 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 is rated for 10 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 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 25,4 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
Model2440 Z-Track SS Cuddy Cabin
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
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: 36 in. (91.44 cm)
Depth - Centimeters78.74
Depth - Centimeters91.44
Depth - Inches31
Depth - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. (1,043.26 kg)
Weight - Detail4,650 lbs. (2,109.2 kg)
Weight - kg1043.26
Weight - kg2109.2
Weight - lbs.23
Weight - lbs.465
Length - Feet18.33
Length - Feet25.42
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 4 in. (5.59 m)
Length overall - Detail25 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters5.59
Length overall - Meters7.75
Length overall - Inches22
Length overall - Inches305
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.75
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 - Detail70 gal. (264.98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max190 hp (142 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Performance
Maximum speed48 mph @ 4,900 rpm
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 1,300 lbs. (589.67 kg)
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 1,600 lbs. (725.75 kg)
Maximum people8 or 1,200 lbs. (544.31 kg)
Maximum people10 or 1,500 lbs. (680.39 kg)