Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2006 vs VIP Vegas 185 Combo 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2006 vs VIP Vegas 185 Combo 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 VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2006 carries a rated maximum of 175 hp. Engine data for the VIP Vegas 185 Combo 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 1 gal and 2 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The VIP Vegas 185 Combo 2005 is rated for 8 passengers, while the VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2006 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the VIP Vegas 185 Combo 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the VIP Vegas 185 Combo 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 18,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
ModelBluewater 216 CCF
ModelVegas 185 Combo
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.24
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches88
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise16.5℃
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet18
Length - Inches6
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters5.61
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches221
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail2,300 lbs. with 4 Cylinder 2,500 lbs. with 6 Cylinder
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail20 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters75.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine max175-280 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standard135?190 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailModel 8085TB tandem axle galvanized w/ disc brakes & 14 in. galvanized wheels
Trailer - DetailModel 7954SN Single Axle Trailer with Chrome Wheels with Chrome Lug Nuts
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height75 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight3,300 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width92 in
Operational Info
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,150 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8