Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 202 Outboard 2004 vs Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 202 Outboard 2004 vs Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 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 270 hp, the Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 has a 70-hp advantage over the Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 202 Outboard 2004'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 — 52 gal and 49 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 202 Outboard 2004 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 202 Outboard 2004 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hurricane Boats FunDeck GS 202 Outboard 2004 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 0,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 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
MakeHurricane Boats
MakeHurricane Boats
ModelFunDeck GS 202 Outboard
ModelSD 187 I/O
Model Year2004
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches101
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2425 lbs
Weight - Detail3,465 lbs. (1,573 kg) dry 3,816 lbs. (1,733 kg) wet
Weight - kg1099.96
Weight - kg1730.91
Weight - lbs.2425
Weight - lbs.3816
Height - DetailBridge Clearance 51 in
Height - Detailnot available
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Inches51
Height - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 1 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Meters6.12
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches241
Length overall - Inches226
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Feet18.83
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeTri-Hull
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail49 gal. (186 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Liters185.49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel tank capacity - Gal49
Engine max200 hp
Engine max270 hp (201 kW)
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Operational Info
Water capacityn/a
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people10 persons
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity10 (9)
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailn/a
Trailer - Detailnot available