Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tri-hull Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 against a modified vee Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 250 hp, the Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 has a 100-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 2196 2011's 150-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 6 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 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 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 22,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 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
MakeTidewater Boats
Model2196
Model2200 Carolina Bay
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise4°
Deadrise15°
Draft [max] - Detail4 - 8 in
Draft [max] - Detail10 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Meters0.25
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inches1
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]25 in
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet22.33
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches268
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,200 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.22
Body / Hull
Hull materialComposite
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeTri-Hull
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard90 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail60 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters227.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp
Engine max250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower150- 200 hp recommended
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people9