Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2012 vs Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2012 vs Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 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 Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2012 carries a rated maximum of 115 hp. Engine data for the Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 2021 carries 18 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2012. 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 Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 2021 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 27,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tidewater Boats 180CC Adventure 2012 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
MakeTidewater Boats
Makenot available
Model180CC Adventure
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet27
Length [over all with swim platform]17 ft. 8 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches324
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower90 hp recommended
Horsepowernot available
Engine max115 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity900 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people6
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower