Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports 3400 CC 2011 vs Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hydra-Sports 3400 CC 2011 vs Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Hydra-Sports 3400 CC 2011 measures 33,4 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 13,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hydra-Sports 3400 CC 2011 tips the scales at 8 749 lbs - 6 034 lbs more than the Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 at 2 715 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 3400 CC 2011 has a 650-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007'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 3400 CC 2011 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 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 3400 CC 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports 3400 CC 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 10 passengers and at 33,4 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 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
Model3400 CC
ModelLightning 202DC
Model Year2011
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam10 ft. 4 in. (3.15 m)
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters3.15
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inches124
Beam - Inches104
Bridge clearance - DetailT-Top: 7 ft. 9 in. (2.36 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.22 m) With Bimini Top: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.36
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches93
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise23°
Deadrise22℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (0.61 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail14.5 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inches14.5
Weight - Detail8,749 lbs. (3,968 kg)
Weight - Detail2,715 lbs. (1,232 kg)
Weight - kg3968.48
Weight - kg1231.5
Weight - lbs.8749
Weight - lbs.2715
Length - Feet33.42
Length - Feet20
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 5 in. (10.2 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters10.19
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches401
Length overall - Inches241
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail29.5 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail352 gal. (1,332 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1332.46
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal352
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max900 hp (671 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
StorageLivewell: 55 gal. (208.2 l)
Storagenot available
Water capacityFreshwater: 29 gal. (110 l)
Water capacitynot available
Headnot available
HeadPortable
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (545 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8