The Ebbtide 2000 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 vs Ebbtide 2100 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Ebbtide 2000 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 at 19,0 ft versus Ebbtide 2100 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2100 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 tips the scales at 3 475 lbs - 275 lbs less than the Ebbtide 2000 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 at 3 200 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ebbtide 2100 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Ebbtide 2000 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ebbtide 2100 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2100 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ebbtide 2000 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.