Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hurricane Boats SD 2200 I/O 2012 vs Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hurricane Boats SD 2200 I/O 2012 vs Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 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 320 hp, the Hurricane Boats SD 2200 I/O 2012 has a 50-hp advantage over the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003'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 — 51 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 SunDeck 187 I/O 2003 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Hurricane Boats SD 2200 I/O 2012 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003 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 2200 I/O 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHurricane Boats
MakeHurricane Boats
ModelSD 2200 I/O
ModelSunDeck 187 I/O
Model Year2012
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam102 in. (2.59 m)
Beam100.5 in
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches100.5
Draft [drive up] - Detail14 in. (0.38 m)
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] meters0.36
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches14
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,560 lbs. (2,070 kg) dry 4,924 lbs. (2,235 kg) wet
Weight - Detail2435 lbs
Weight - kg2068.38
Weight - kg1104.5
Weight - lbs.456
Weight - lbs.2435
Length - Feet22.67
Length - Feetnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 8 in. (6.91 m)
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters6.91
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches272
Length overall - Inches226
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches13
Height - Detailnot available
Height - DetailBridge Clearance 51 in
Height - Metersnot available
Height - Meters1.3
Height - Inchesnot available
Height - Inches51
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeTri-Hull
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail51 gal. (193 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters193.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal51
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Maximum people9
Maximum people10 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a