Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 1900 Bay Max 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 1900 Bay Max 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 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 1900 Bay Max 2011 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 1900 Bay Max 2011 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 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 28,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tidewater Boats 1900 Bay Max 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTidewater Boats
Makenot available
Model1900 Bay Max
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
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 - Detail1,600 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg725.75
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.16
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.17
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.84
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches23
Length overall - Inches336
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard115 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower