Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hydra-Sports 2900CC 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 600 hp, the Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 has a 375-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 2900CC 2006 carries 300 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 2900CC 2006 is rated for 9 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 2900CC 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 2900CC 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 29,0 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
Model2900CC
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2006
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detailw/ hardtop: 8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.67
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Inches80
Deadrise23℃
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (.56 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches10
Weight - Detail7,450 lbs. (3,386 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3379.26
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7450
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.04
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet19
Length - Inches8
Length - Inches3
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 8 in. (9.04 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters9.04
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches356
Length overall - Inches231
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,361 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Gal50
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max600 hp (447 kw)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (90 l)
Water capacitynot available
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee