Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 vs Hydra-Sports Lightning 180CC 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 vs Hydra-Sports Lightning 180CC 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 225 hp, the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 has a 75-hp advantage over the Hydra-Sports Lightning 180CC 2007's 150-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 Lightning 180CC 2007 carries 55 gallons versus 5 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 Lightning 180CC 2007 is rated for 6 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 Lightning 180CC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports Lightning 180CC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 17,0 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
ModelBay Bolt 19
ModelLightning 180CC
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 2 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inches105
Beam - Inches98
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (33 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inches13
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Meters5.33
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet17
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches6
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Inches231
Length overall - Inches21
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,770 lbs. (803 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg802.86
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.177
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Engine max150 hp (112 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,000 lbs. (454 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people6