Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 202DC 2009 vs Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Hydra-Sports 202DC 2009 against a deep vee Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 measures 34,7 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 14,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hydra-Sports 202DC 2009 at 20,1 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hydra-Sports 202DC 2009 tips the scales at 2 965 lbs — 2 949 lbs more than the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 at 16 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 900 hp, the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 has a 650-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports 202DC 2009's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Hydra-Sports 202DC 2009 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 3600 VX 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 34,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hydra-Sports 202DC 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHydra-Sports
MakeHydra-Sports
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.6 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.32 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches138
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.22 m) 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m) with Bimini top
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 10 ft. 5 in. (3.15 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Meters3.18
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Bridge clearance - Inches125
Deadrise22℃
Deadrise23°
Draft [drive up] - Detail14.5 in. (0.37 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in. (0.66 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] inches14.5
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [max] - Detail29.5 in. (0.75 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,965 lbs. (1,345 kg)
Weight - Detail16,000 lbs. (7,257 kg)
Weight - kg1344.9
Weight - kg7257.47
Weight - lbs.2965
Weight - lbs.16
Length - Feet20.08
Length - Feet34.67
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Detail34 ft. 8 in. (10.62 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters10.57
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches416
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max900 hp (671 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail372 gal. (1,408 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1408.17
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal372
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (545 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityFreshwater: 40 gal. (151 l)