Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 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 300 hp, the Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 has a 185-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2011's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 carries 95 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: The Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 at 24,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2011 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
Makenot available
Model180CC Adventure
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 9 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.36
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches93
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise15°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Detail1.25 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inches15
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]not available
Length - Feet17.67
Length - Feet24
Length [over all with swim platform]17 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower