Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 vs Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 against a deep vee Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012 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 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012 measures 24,5 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 at 21,0 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012 tips the scales at 475 lbs — 440 lbs less than the Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 at 35 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 and 320 hp for the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 carries 45 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012. 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 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Ebbtide 2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 24,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Ebbtide 2200 SS SC FC 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model2200 SS SC FC
Model2460 Z-Trak SS SC FC
Model Year2013
Model Year2012
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Depth - DetailCenterline at Floor: 32 in. (81.28 cm)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters81.28
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches32
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,500 lbs. (1,587.57 kg)
Weight - Detail4,750 lbs. (2,154.56 kg)
Weight - kg1587.57
Weight - kg2154.56
Weight - lbs.35
Weight - lbs.475
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24.5
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 2 in. (7.06 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.40 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 6 in. (7.47 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.47
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches294
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.47
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170.34 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (264.98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max300 hp
Engine max320 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity3.5 gal. (13.2 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 1,854 lbs. (840.96 kg)
Maximum capacityNMMA Rated: 2,200 lbs. (997.90 kg)
Maximum people12 or 1,800 lbs. (816.47 kg)
Maximum people14 or 2,100 lbs. (952.54 kg)