Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Tidewater Boats 228WA Excursion 2010 vs Tidewater Boats 2500 Carolina Bay 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Tidewater Boats 228WA Excursion 2010 vs Tidewater Boats 2500 Carolina Bay 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Tidewater Boats 2500 Carolina Bay 2022 has a 50-hp advantage over the Tidewater Boats 228WA Excursion 2010's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
Bottom line: The Tidewater Boats 2500 Carolina Bay 2022 at 25,0 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Tidewater Boats 228WA Excursion 2010 at 21,8 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
MakeTidewater Boats
Makenot available
Model228WA Excursion
Modelnot available
Model Year201
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise23°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,800 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1270.06
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.28
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]25 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet21.83
Length - Feet25
Length [over all with swim platform]21 ft. 10 in
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail25.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.62
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches300
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail90 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeOther
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYAMAHA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower300 hp
Operational Info
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower