Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 1996 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 1996 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 1996 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 3 gallons in the Tidewater Boats 1996 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 232 CC Adventure 2021 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 1996 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 232 CC Adventure 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tidewater Boats 1996 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
Model1996
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam96 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise4°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail4 - 8 in
Draft [max] - Detail1.25 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail1,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg680.39
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.15
Weight - lbs.not available
Height - DetailGunnel: 23 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters0.58
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches23
Height - Inchesnot available
Height [transom]20 or 25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeTri-Hull
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
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