Matching a modified vee Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2011 against a deep vee Ebbtide 2300 SS Z-Trak Bow Rider 2011 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 2100 SS FC O/B 2011 at 21,0 ft versus Ebbtide 2300 SS Z-Trak Bow Rider 2011 at 20,8 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2300 SS Z-Trak Bow Rider 2011 tips the scales at 3 695 lbs — 3 429 lbs less than the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2011 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 2300 SS Z-Trak Bow Rider 2011 has a 120-hp advantage over the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2011's 200-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 SS FC O/B 2011 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Ebbtide 2300 SS Z-Trak Bow Rider 2011 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 SS FC O/B 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2100 SS FC O/B 2011 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 2300 SS Z-Trak Bow Rider 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.