Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Caravelle 230 Walk Around (Stern Drive) 2007 vs Caravelle Sea Hawk 200 Center Console 2003: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Caravelle 230 Walk Around (Stern Drive) 2007 vs Caravelle Sea Hawk 200 Center Console 2003 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 300 hp, the Caravelle 230 Walk Around (Stern Drive) 2007 has a 100-hp advantage over the Caravelle Sea Hawk 200 Center Console 2003's 200-hp ceiling - enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Caravelle 230 Walk Around (Stern Drive) 2007 carries 130 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Caravelle Sea Hawk 200 Center Console 2003. 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 Caravelle 230 Walk Around (Stern Drive) 2007 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Caravelle Sea Hawk 200 Center Console 2003 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Caravelle 230 Walk Around (Stern Drive) 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Caravelle 230 Walk Around (Stern Drive) 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Caravelle Sea Hawk 200 Center Console 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeCaravelle
MakeCaravelle
Model230 Walk Around (Stern Drive)
ModelSea Hawk 200 Center Console
Model Year2007
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.51
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches99
Deadrise24℃
Deadrise18 degrees
Draft [drive up] - Detail26 in.
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in.
Draft [drive up] meters0.66
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] inches26
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [max] - Detail39 in.
Draft [max] - Detail28 in.
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.71
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches28
Weight - Detail4,900 lbs.
Weight - Detail2400 lbs.
Weight - kg2222.6
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - lbs.4900
Weight - lbs.2400
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 3 in.
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in.
Length overall - Meters7.09
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Inches279
Length overall - Inches236
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardVolvo 5.0 GL - 220 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal.
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal130
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp
Engine max200