Matching a deep vee Tidewater Boats 210CC LXF 2013 against a modified vee Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2009 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2009 measures 24,3 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 3,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Tidewater Boats 210CC LXF 2013 at 20,8 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2009 tips the scales at 245 lbs — 224 lbs less than the Tidewater Boats 210CC LXF 2013 at 21 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2009 has a 50-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 210CC LXF 2013's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 6 gal and 7 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2009 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 210CC LXF 2013 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 2400 Bay Max 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tidewater Boats 210CC LXF 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.