Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 180 CC 2011 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Hydra-Sports 180 CC 2011 against a modified vee Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports 180 CC 2011's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Hydra-Sports 180 CC 2011 carries 55 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 5 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 and its 225-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Hydra-Sports 180 CC 2011 with its 150-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
MakeHydra-Sports
MakeHydra-Sports
Model180 CC
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2011
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 7 in
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters1.7
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches67
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Deadrise18°
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inches1
Weight - Detail1,844 lbs. (836 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg836.42
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1844
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet17.5
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches231
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 15 gal. (56.78 l)
Storagenot available