Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
VIP 182 Vision Combo SBR O/B 2008 vs VIP Bay Stealth Competitor 218 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The VIP 182 Vision Combo SBR O/B 2008 vs VIP Bay Stealth Competitor 218 2005 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 150 hp, the VIP Bay Stealth Competitor 218 2005 has a 60-hp advantage over the VIP 182 Vision Combo SBR O/B 2008's 90-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the VIP Bay Stealth Competitor 218 2005 carries 41 gallons versus 25 gallons in the VIP 182 Vision Combo SBR O/B 2008. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the VIP Bay Stealth Competitor 218 2005 and its 150-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the VIP 182 Vision Combo SBR O/B 2008 with its 90-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model182 Vision Combo SBR O/B
ModelBay Stealth Competitor 218
Model Year2008
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches88
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise16.5℃
Deadrise10℃
Height [transom]not available
Height [transom]25 in
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet21
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches8
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches26
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail41 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Liters155.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal41
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max90-140 hp
Engine max150 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard115 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailModel 7954SN single-axle with chrome wheels and lug nuts
Trailer - DetailModel 7983TN Tandem Axle No Brakes Galvanized Trailer and 14 in. Galvanized Wheels