Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 180 CC Adventure 2022 vs Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 180 CC Adventure 2022 vs Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 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 2196 2011 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 2196 2011 is rated for 6 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 2196 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 6 passengers and at 21,0 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 - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length - Feet18
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Meters5.49
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inches216
Length overall - Inches252
Beamnot available
Beam96 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches96
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise4°
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 - 8 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches8
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailGunnel: 23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]20 or 25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower115 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard90 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Engine maxnot available
Engine max150 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeTidewater Boats
Modelnot available
Model2196
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2011
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeTri-Hull