Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 2210 Carolina Bay 2022 vs Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 2210 Carolina Bay 2022 vs Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2010 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 250 hp, the Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 2210 Carolina Bay 2022's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2010 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Tidewater Boats 2210 Carolina Bay 2022 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 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Tidewater Boats 2400 Bay Max 2010 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 2210 Carolina Bay 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 4 in
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24.33
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.42
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches292
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 8 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.64
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches104
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise15℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,450 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1111.3
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.245
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYAMAHA
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeOther
Fuel typeGas
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard200 hp
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail70 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters264.98
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max250 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeTidewater Boats
Modelnot available
Model2400 Bay Max
Model Yearnot available
Model Year201
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee