Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 vs Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 vs Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story: intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 measures 29,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 8,9 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 at 20,1 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 tips the scales at 7 450 lbs - 4 485 lbs less than the Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 at 2 965 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 600 hp, the Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 has a 350-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011's 250-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 2900CC 2006 carries 300 gallons versus 104 gallons in the Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011. 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 Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 29,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hydra-Sports 202 DC 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
MakeHydra-Sports
MakeHydra-Sports
Model Year2011
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m)
Beam - Meters0.2
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches116
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.22 m) Bimini Top: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailw/ hardtop: 8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.67
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches105
Deadrise22°
Deadrise23℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14.5 in. (0.37 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches14.5
Draft [drive up] inches22
Weight - Detail2,965 lbs. (1,345 kg)
Weight - Detail7,450 lbs. (3,386 kg)
Weight - kg1344.9
Weight - kg3379.26
Weight - lbs.2965
Weight - lbs.7450
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet29
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 8 in. (9.04 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters9.04
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches356
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters9.04
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail104 gal. (394 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,361 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal104
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max600 hp (447 kw)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 36 gal. (136.3 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacityFreshwater: 13 gal. (49.21 l)
Water capacity20 gal. (90 l)