Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 256 LXF 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 vs Tidewater Boats 256 LXF 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 Tidewater Boats 2196 2011 carries a rated maximum of 150 hp. Engine data for the Tidewater Boats 256 LXF 2021 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tidewater Boats 256 LXF 2021 is rated for 7 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 256 LXF 2021 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 256 LXF 2021 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 25,0 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
Makenot available
Model2196
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.2
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches8
Draft [max] - Inchesnot 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 - Feet21
Length - Feet25
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches300
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max150 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower