Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 vs Hurricane Boats SunDeck 217 I/O 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 vs Hurricane Boats SunDeck 217 I/O 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 measures 18,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 16,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 217 I/O 2005 at 2,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 217 I/O 2005 tips the scales at 4 205 lbs — 389 lbs less than the Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 at 3 816 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 217 I/O 2005 has a 30-hp advantage over the Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013's 270-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 49 gal and 52 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 is rated for 5 passengers, while the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 217 I/O 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hurricane Boats SD 187 I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 5 passengers and at 18,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hurricane Boats SunDeck 217 I/O 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHurricane Boats
MakeHurricane Boats
ModelSD 187 I/O
ModelSunDeck 217 I/O
Model Year2013
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam101 in. (2.57 m)
Beam102 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Draft [drive up] - Detail13 in. (0.33 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.33
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches13
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail3,465 lbs. (1,573 kg) dry 3,816 lbs. (1,733 kg) wet
Weight - Detail4,205 lbs
Weight - kg1730.91
Weight - kg1907.35
Weight - lbs.3816
Weight - lbs.4205
Length - Feet18.83
Length - Feet2
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in. (5.74 m)
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Meters6.35
Length overall - Inches226
Length overall - Inches25
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail16 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches16
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance: 54 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.37
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches54
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeTri-Hull
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail49 gal. (186 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters185.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal49
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max270 hp (201 kW)
Engine max300 hp
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity10 (9)
Sleeping capacitynot available
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,440 lbs
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1