The Ebbtide 2100 Fun Cruiser OB 2005 vs Ebbtide 2240 Extreme Bow Rider 2013 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 2100 Fun Cruiser OB 2005 at 21,0 ft versus Ebbtide 2240 Extreme Bow Rider 2013 at 20,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2240 Extreme Bow Rider 2013 tips the scales at 3 475 lbs — 3 209 lbs less than the Ebbtide 2100 Fun Cruiser OB 2005 at 266 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 320 hp, the Ebbtide 2240 Extreme Bow Rider 2013 has a 170-hp advantage over the Ebbtide 2100 Fun Cruiser OB 2005'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 — 45 gal and 45 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Ebbtide 2100 Fun Cruiser OB 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Ebbtide 2240 Extreme Bow Rider 2013 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 Fun Cruiser OB 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2100 Fun Cruiser OB 2005 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 2240 Extreme Bow Rider 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.