Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 3300VX 2008 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Hydra-Sports 3300VX 2008 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 3300VX 2008 measures 33,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 13,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2009 at 19,3 feet (2009). At 105 lbs and 25 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 900 hp, the Hydra-Sports 3300VX 2008 has a 675-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 3300VX 2008 carries 352 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 3300VX 2008 is rated for 10 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 3300VX 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 3300VX 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,0 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
Model3300VX
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2008
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches104
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Standard T-Top: 9 ft. 3 in. (2.82 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m) with Bimini top
Bridge clearance - Meters2.82
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches111
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Deadrise23℃
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (0.86 m)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail10,500 lbs. (4,763 kg)
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs. (1,134 kg)
Weight - kg4762.72
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.105
Weight - lbs.25
Length - Meters10.2
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet33
Length - Feet19.25
Length - Inches5
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 5 in. (10.2 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters10.19
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches401
Length overall - Inches231
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail352 gal. (1,332 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1332.46
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal352
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard - Triple
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max900 hp (671 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
HeadSealand Vacuflush? w/10 gal. holding tank, overboard discharge & dockside pumpout
Headnot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132 l)
Water capacitynot available