Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 against a tunnel Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 at 20,1 ft versus Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 at 22,9 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hydra-Sports 202 DC 2011 tips the scales at 2 965 lbs — 2 650 lbs more than the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 at 315 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 300 hp, the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 has a 50-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 202 DC 2011 carries 104 gallons versus 69 gallons in the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009. 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 Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 is rated for 7 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 Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 22,9 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
Model202 DC
ModelBay Bolt 23 Tunnel
Model Year2011
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters0.2
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Inches8
Beam - Inches106
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.22 m) Bimini Top: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with Bimini top
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Deadrise22°
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14.5 in. (0.37 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches14.5
Draft [drive up] inches1
Weight - Detail2,965 lbs. (1,345 kg)
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs. (1,429 kg)
Weight - kg1344.9
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - lbs.2965
Weight - lbs.315
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet22.92
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches275
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeTunnel
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail104 gal. (394 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69 gal. (261 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters393.68
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal104
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max300 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 36 gal. (136.3 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacityFreshwater: 13 gal. (49.21 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity990 lbs. (450 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7