Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Excel Boats 2172VSC 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 2172VSC 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?
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Excel Boats 2172VSC 2011 and 150 hp for the Excel Boats Bay Pro 203 2013. 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.
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 2172VSC 2011 caps at 7. 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 2172VSC 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeExcel Boats
MakeExcel Boats
Model2172VSC
ModelBay Pro 203
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Meters2.39
Beam - Inches94
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 - Feet21
Length - Feet20.25
Length overall - Detail21 ft
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 3 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.17
Length overall - Inches252
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 max150 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 capacity980 lbs
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs
Maximum people7
Maximum people8