Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Nautic Star 1800 NauticBay 2008 vs Nautic Star 211 Hybrid 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Nautic Star 1800 NauticBay 2008 vs Nautic Star 211 Hybrid 2021 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.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Nautic Star 1800 NauticBay 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Nautic Star 211 Hybrid 2021 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Nautic Star 1800 NauticBay 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Nautic Star 1800 NauticBay 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Nautic Star 211 Hybrid 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeNautic Star
Makenot available
Model1800 NauticBay
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam92 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.34
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches92
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,200 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg544.31
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.12
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail21.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.54
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches218
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail35 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters132.49
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Performance
Maximum speed115 hp
Maximum speednot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,578 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum peoplePersons: 7 Total Weight: 1,100 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower