The Ebbtide 2100 Sport Cuddy 2005 vs Ebbtide 2300 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 2100 Sport Cuddy 2005 at 20,0 ft versus Ebbtide 2300 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 at 23,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2300 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 tips the scales at 4 650 lbs - 1 175 lbs less than the Ebbtide 2100 Sport Cuddy 2005 at 3 475 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 2300 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Ebbtide 2100 Sport Cuddy 2005 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ebbtide 2300 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2300 Bow Rider w/ Liner 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ebbtide 2100 Sport Cuddy 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.