Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2009 vs Tidewater Boats 232 LXF 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2009 vs Tidewater Boats 232 LXF 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Tidewater Boats 232 LXF 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2009's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tidewater Boats 232 LXF 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2009 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 232 LXF 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 232 LXF 2022 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 2100 Bay Max 2009 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
Model2100 Bay Max
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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 - Detail1,900 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg861.82
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.19
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower