Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 2500 CC 2012 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hydra-Sports 2500 CC 2012 is a deep-V design and the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 is a modified-V design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 500 hp, the Hydra-Sports 2500 CC 2012 has a 275-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 2500 CC 2012 carries 176 gallons versus 50 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 2500 CC 2012 is rated for 7 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 2500 CC 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 2500 CC 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 24,8 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
Model2500 CC
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.69 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Top: 8 ft. (2.43 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.44
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches96
Bridge clearance - Inches80
Deadrise23°
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (0.53 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches10
Weight - Detail5,474 lbs. (2,483 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2482.96
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5474
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches231
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail176 gal. (667 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters666.23
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal176
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 35 gal. (132.5 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacityFreshwater: 15 gal. (57 l)
Water capacitynot available