Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Striper 22 Bay Boat 2009 vs Striper 2901 Walkaround I/O 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Striper 22 Bay Boat 2009 against a deep vee Striper 2901 Walkaround I/O 2013 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 640 hp, the Striper 2901 Walkaround I/O 2013 has a 390-hp advantage over the Striper 22 Bay Boat 2009's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Striper 2901 Walkaround I/O 2013 carries 201 gallons versus 54 gallons in the Striper 22 Bay Boat 2009. 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 Striper 2901 Walkaround I/O 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Striper 22 Bay Boat 2009 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Striper 2901 Walkaround I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Striper 2901 Walkaround I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 29,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Striper 22 Bay Boat 2009 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
Model22 Bay Boat
Model2901 Walkaround I/O
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam10 ft. 5 in. (3.18 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.18
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches125
Bridge clearance - Detail5 ft. 6 in
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters1.68
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches66
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Deadrise14℃
Deadrise20°
Draft [drive up] - Detail10 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.25
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches1
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet29.67
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 8 in. (9.04 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters9.04
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches356
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail17 in. (0.43 m)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.43
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches17
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail10,350 lbs. (4,695 kg) with base twin engines 5.0 l
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg4694.68
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.1035
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail54 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail201 gal. (761 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters204.41
Fuel tank capacity - Liters760.87
Fuel tank capacity - Gal54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal201
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max250 hp
Engine max640 hp (477 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Headroomnot available
HeadroomCabin: 6 ft. 5 in. (1.96 m)