Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
VIP Bay Stealth 2150 BSVL O/B Liner Tunnel Hull 2007 vs VIP Versailles 2602 SBRXL 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a tunnel VIP Bay Stealth 2150 BSVL O/B Liner Tunnel Hull 2007 against a deep vee VIP Versailles 2602 SBRXL 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the VIP Versailles 2602 SBRXL 2008 has a 185-hp advantage over the VIP Bay Stealth 2150 BSVL O/B Liner Tunnel Hull 2007's 115-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 Versailles 2602 SBRXL 2008 carries 75 gallons versus 46 gallons in the VIP Bay Stealth 2150 BSVL O/B Liner Tunnel Hull 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The VIP Versailles 2602 SBRXL 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the VIP Bay Stealth 2150 BSVL O/B Liner Tunnel Hull 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the VIP Versailles 2602 SBRXL 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the VIP Versailles 2602 SBRXL 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The VIP Bay Stealth 2150 BSVL O/B Liner Tunnel Hull 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelBay Stealth 2150 BSVL O/B Liner Tunnel Hull
ModelVersailles 2602 SBRXL
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,850 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg839.15
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.185
Weight - lbs.not available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches5
Length - Inches2
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 2 in
Length overall - Meters6.53
Length overall - Meters7.98
Length overall - Inches257
Length overall - Inches314
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise23.5℃
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeTunnel
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max115 - 150 hp
Engine max300-425 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,019 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7
Maximum people10 or 2,020 lbs
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailModel 8053TN tandem axle galvanized trailer
Trailer - DetailModel 8086TB tandem axle color-coordinated with brakes and aluminum wheels with chrome lug nuts and steel radial tires with raised white letters
Trailer - Length over all24 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available