Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 202DC 2006 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hydra-Sports 202DC 2006 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Hydra-Sports 202DC 2006 has a 25-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008's 225-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 202DC 2006 carries 85 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hydra-Sports 202DC 2006 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hydra-Sports 202DC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 202DC 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 2,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHydra-Sports
MakeHydra-Sports
Model202DC
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches104
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.22 m) w/ bimini top: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail14.5 in. (36 cm)
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
Draft [max] - Detail29.5 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,715 lbs. (1,232 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1231.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2715
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches231
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (322 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kw)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee