Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 2008 vs Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 2008 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department - Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 2008 at 22,0 ft versus Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 at 20,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 2008 tips the scales at 3 600 lbs - 885 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 300 hp, the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 2008 has a 50-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 Lightning 202DC 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hydra-Sports Lightning 202DC 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hydra-Sports Bay Bolt 23 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHydra-Sports
MakeHydra-Sports
ModelBay Bolt 23
ModelLightning 202DC
Model Year2008
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 10 in. (2.7 m)
Beam8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Beam - Meters2.69
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inches106
Beam - Inches104
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Bimini Top: 7 ft. 2 in. (2.18 m)
Bridge clearance - Detail4 ft. 8 in. (1.22 m) With Bimini Top: 8 ft. 8 in. (2.64 m)
Bridge clearance - Meters2.18
Bridge clearance - Meters2.64
Bridge clearance - Inches86
Bridge clearance - Inches104
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise22℃
Depth - Detail10 in. (0.25 m)
Depth - Detailnot available
Depth - Centimeters25.4
Depth - Centimetersnot available
Depth - Inches10
Depth - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,600 lbs. (1,633 kg)
Weight - Detail2,715 lbs. (1,232 kg)
Weight - kg1632.93
Weight - kg1231.5
Weight - lbs.3600
Weight - lbs.2715
Length - Meters7
Length - Meters6.1
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet20
Length - Inches11
Length - Inches1
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 11 in. (7 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in. (6.1 m)
Length overall - Meters6.99
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Inches275
Length overall - Inches241
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail14.5 in. (36 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14.5
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
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal. (291 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max300 hp (186 kW)
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum people7 or 990 lbs. (450 kg)
Maximum people8
Headnot available
HeadPortable
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (545 kg)