Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2008 vs VIP Vegas 185 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2008 against a modified vee VIP Vegas 185 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 175 hp, the VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2008 has a 40-hp advantage over the VIP Vegas 185 2008's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. 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 2008 is rated for 8 passengers, while the VIP Bluewater 216 CCF 2008 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 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the VIP Vegas 185 2008 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 2008 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
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
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. (4-cylinder) 2,500 lbs. (6-cylinder)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.25
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
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
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxRecommended: 175 hp Maximum: 280 hp
Engine max135-190 hp
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailModel 8085TB tandem axle galvanized with disc brakes and 14 in. galvanized wheels
Trailer - DetailModel 7954SN single axle with chrome wheels and lug nuts
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - Height75 in
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all21 ft. 2 in
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - WeightTow Weight: 3,300 lbs
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width92 in
Operational Info
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people8 or 1,150 lbs