Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Excel Boats 1860VSC 2011 vs Excel Boats Bay Pro 203 2013 — A Close Look at Two Modified Vees
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Excel Boats 1860VSC 2011 and the Excel Boats Bay Pro 203 2013 are modified vee designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Excel Boats Bay Pro 203 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Excel Boats 1860VSC 2011's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Excel Boats Bay Pro 203 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Excel Boats 1860VSC 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Excel Boats Bay Pro 203 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Excel Boats Bay Pro 203 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 20,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Excel Boats 1860VSC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeExcel Boats
MakeExcel Boats
Model1860VSC
ModelBay Pro 203
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.03
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches94
Height - DetailGunwale: 25 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.64
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches25
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]Duck Back: 20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet20.25
Length overall - Detail18 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches243
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15°
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,550 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg703.07
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.155
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Width [transom] - Detail68 in. bottom
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull thickness0.125
Hull thickness5052: 0.125 ga
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine max115 hp
Engine max150 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity840 lbs
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs
Maximum people6
Maximum people8