Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2013 vs Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2013 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 100-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2013's 200-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 6 gallons in the Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2013. 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 2100 Bay Max 2013 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 2100 Bay Max 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,2 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tidewater Boats 232 CC Adventure 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTidewater Boats
Makenot available
Model2100 Bay Max
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
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] - Detail1.25 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches1
Draft [max] - Inches15
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 - Feet21.17
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.45
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches254
Length overall - Inches288
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Liters359.61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Gal95
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower150 hp recommended
Horsepower300 hp
Engine max200 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower