The Hurricane Boats SD 217 I/O 2013 vs Hurricane Boats SunDeck 220 O/B 2007 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Hurricane Boats SD 217 I/O 2013 at 20,8 ft versus Hurricane Boats SunDeck 220 O/B 2007 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Hurricane Boats SD 217 I/O 2013 tips the scales at 4 063 lbs — 654 lbs more than the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 220 O/B 2007 at 3 409 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 SD 217 I/O 2013 has a 75-hp advantage over the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 220 O/B 2007's 225-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 6 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 217 I/O 2013 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 220 O/B 2007 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 217 I/O 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hurricane Boats SD 217 I/O 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 20,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hurricane Boats SunDeck 220 O/B 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.