Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 vs Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 vs Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 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 Tidewater Boats 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 carries a rated maximum of 250 hp. Engine data for the Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 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 2200 Carolina Bay 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 caps at 8. 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 280CC ADVENTURE 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeTidewater Boats
Makenot available
Model2200 Carolina Bay
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
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 - Detail2,200 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg997.9
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.22
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet22.33
Length - Feet28
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 4 in
Length overall - Detail28.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.81
Length overall - Meters8.53
Length overall - Inches268
Length overall - Inches336
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal6
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Horsepower150- 200 hp recommended
Horsepowernot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,350 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people9
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower