Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2009 vs Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2009 against a tri-hull Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 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 150 hp, the Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 has a 35-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2009's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 4 gal and 3 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
Bottom line: The Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 at 21,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2009 at 17,7 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeTidewater Boats
MakeTidewater Boats
Model180CC Adventure
Model2196
Model Year2009
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inches96
Deadrise15°
Deadrise4°
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Detail4 - 8 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inches8
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]20 or 25 in
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Feet21
Length [over all with swim platform]17 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailGunnel: 23 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches23
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches252
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialComposite
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeTri-Hull
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 hp
Engine/s standard90 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max115 hp
Engine max150 hp