Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 2300 CC 2012 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Hydra-Sports 2300 CC 2012 against a modified vee Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Hydra-Sports 2300 CC 2012 measures 22,3 feet overall (2012), giving it roughly 3,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009 at 19,3 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hydra-Sports 2300 CC 2012 tips the scales at 3 842 lbs — 3 817 lbs more than the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009 at 25 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 2300 CC 2012 has a 75-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009'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 2300 CC 2012 carries 142 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 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 2300 CC 2012 is rated for 6 passengers, while the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009 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 2300 CC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 2300 CC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009 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
Model2300 CC
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2012
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches104
Bridge clearance - DetailHardtop: 8 ft. (2.43 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m) with Bimini top
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Deadrise20°
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inches1
Weight - Detail3,842 lbs. (1,743 kg)
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Weight - kg1742.7
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.3842
Weight - lbs.25
Length - Feet22.33
Length - Feet19.25
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in. (6.8 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches231
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail142 gal. (538 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters537.53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal142
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 30 gal. (113.6 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacityFreshwater: 8 gal. (30.28 l)
Water capacitynot available