Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 vs Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 against a modified vee Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 19 2008 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 has a 75-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 Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 carries 69 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 Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 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 Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 Tunnel 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 22,9 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 23 Tunnel
ModelBay Bolt 19
Model Year2009
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.7 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches105
Bridge clearance - Detail7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m) with Bimini top
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 6 ft. 8 in. (2.07 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters2.03
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches8
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise14℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inches1
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs. (1,429 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.315
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22.92
Length - Feet19
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 3 in. (5.9 m)
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Meters5.87
Length overall - Inches275
Length overall - Inches231
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters5.9
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69 gal. (261 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (186 kW)
Engine max225 hp (168 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity990 lbs. (450 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum peoplenot available