Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
South Bay 422F A 2013 vs South Bay 925CRO TT 2011 — A Close Look at Two Pontoons
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the South Bay 422F A 2013 and the South Bay 925CRO TT 2011 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the South Bay 925CRO TT 2011 has a 185-hp advantage over the South Bay 422F A 2013's 115-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 South Bay 925CRO TT 2011 is rated for 8 passengers, while the South Bay 422F A 2013 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the South Bay 925CRO TT 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the South Bay 925CRO TT 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The South Bay 422F A 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSouth Bay
MakeSouth Bay
Model422F A
Model925CRO TT
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,950 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg884.5
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.195
Weight - lbs.not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 4 in
Length [deck]26 ft. 5 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail27 ft. 9 in
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters8.46
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches333
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typePontoon
Hull typePontoon
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in. Tube Length: 20 ft. 9 in
Tube diameter25 in
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes3
Engine and Drivetrain
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max300 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,460 lbs. persons 2,100 lbs. persons, motors and gear
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity8 gal