Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 196CC Adventure 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 272 Adventure CC 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 196CC Adventure 2011 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 196CC Adventure 2011 carries a rated maximum of 150 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 6 gallons in the Tidewater Boats 196CC Adventure 2011. 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 196CC Adventure 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 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 196CC Adventure 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
Model196CC Adventure
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 2 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.49
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches98
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,800 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg816.47
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.18
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19.5
Length - Feet27
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail27.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.94
Length overall - Meters8.23
Length overall - Inches234
Length overall - Inches324
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 - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower