Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hurricane Boats Fun Deck 232 1998 vs Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 232 I/O 2004 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hurricane Boats Fun Deck 232 1998 vs Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 232 I/O 2004 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 310 hp, the Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 232 I/O 2004 has a 110-hp advantage over the Hurricane Boats Fun Deck 232 1998's 200-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 61 gal and 61 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 232 I/O 2004 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Hurricane Boats Fun Deck 232 1998 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 232 I/O 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 232 I/O 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hurricane Boats Fun Deck 232 1998 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 2 in
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.06
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches278
Beamnot available
Beam102 in
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail14 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.36
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches14
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3010 lbs
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1365.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.301
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance 50 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.27
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches5
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Gal61
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters230.91
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail61 gal
Engine maxnot available
Engine max310 hp
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12 persons
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeHurricane Boats
Modelnot available
ModelFunDeck GS 232 I/O
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2004
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a