Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Hurricane Boats SD 2600 I/O 2008 vs Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Hurricane Boats SD 2600 I/O 2008 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 2600 I/O 2008 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Hurricane Boats SD 2600 I/O 2008 carries 77 gallons versus 52 gallons in the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Hurricane Boats SD 2600 I/O 2008 is rated for 14 passengers, while the Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Hurricane Boats SD 2600 I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Hurricane Boats SD 2600 I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 14 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Hurricane Boats SunDeck 187 I/O 2003 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeHurricane Boats
MakeHurricane Boats
ModelSD 2600 I/O
ModelSunDeck 187 I/O
Model Year2008
Model Year2003
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches100.5
Deadrise16°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in
Draft [drive up] - Detailn/a
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in
Draft [max] - Detail13 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.33
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches13
Weight - Detail5,286 lbs
Weight - Detail2435 lbs
Weight - kg2397.69
Weight - kg1104.5
Weight - lbs.5286
Weight - lbs.2435
Length - Feet26
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail18 ft. 10 in
Length overall - Meters8.13
Length overall - Meters5.74
Length overall - Inches32
Length overall - Inches226
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 typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail77 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detail52 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters291.48
Fuel tank capacity - Liters196.84
Fuel tank capacity - Gal77
Fuel tank capacity - Gal52
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max320 hp
Engine max270 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity2,750 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people14
Maximum people10 persons
Water capacitynot available
Water capacityn/a
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Detailn/a