Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 180 CC Adventure 2022 vs Tidewater Boats 196DC Explorer 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 180 CC Adventure 2022 vs Tidewater Boats 196DC Explorer 2013 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Tidewater Boats 196DC Explorer 2013 has a 35-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 180 CC Adventure 2022'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 Tidewater Boats 196DC Explorer 2013 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 180 CC Adventure 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tidewater Boats 196DC Explorer 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 196DC Explorer 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 19,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tidewater Boats 180 CC Adventure 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail18.00 ft
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet19.5
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches234
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches98
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise17℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.18
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepower115 hp recommended
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,050 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people7
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeTidewater Boats
Modelnot available
Model196DC Explorer
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2013
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee