BW 21 ventura & HS 202 dc

dgentmach · 03-12-2010, 04:13 AM

Anyone have an opinion on how these boats compare? A 2000 Boston Whaler 21
Ventura and a 2004 Hydra Sports 202 DC. Are they comparable or is the BW
in a class above the HS.

210VenturaForShura · 03-12-2010, 12:00 PM

I looked at both, the HS 202 DC is a much smaller boat. The HS 220 DC in the Vector line is closer to the BW Ventura. I liked the HS a lot, I was looking last year and they had just filed for Chapter 11. Some of the smaller features gave the nod to the BW, plus I didnt want to commit to a boat with no idea if there would be a company to back up the warranty. I was also worried about vendor support down the road.

I went the BW and am very pleased. If your looking for a DC, I think this is one of the best ones out there, and it should be with the price tag. Its a DC though, you have to understand what your getting.

Schmaltz~Herring · 03-12-2010, 12:17 PM

BW 21 Ventura, I had one in 2001 bought it new, great boat!! Nice quality thruout!