Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Robalo 23 Robalo 2022 vs Robalo R227 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Robalo 23 Robalo 2022 vs Robalo R227 2008 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 300 hp, the Robalo R227 2008 has a 50-hp advantage over the Robalo 23 Robalo 2022's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Robalo 23 Robalo 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Robalo R227 2008 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Robalo 23 Robalo 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Robalo 23 Robalo 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Robalo R227 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet21
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches258
Beamnot available
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches102
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - DetailWith Tower: 8 ft. 4 in. (2.54 m) Without Tower: 5 ft. 2 in. (1.57 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.54
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches1
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseVariable: 17℃, 19℃, 21℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (46 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,950 lbs. (1,792 kg) with Yamaha F225
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1791.69
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.395
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters6.55
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeYamaha
Engine makenot available
Horsepower250 hp
Horsepowernot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail107 gal. (405 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters405.04
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal107
Engine maxnot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people1
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail6 gal. (23 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters22.71
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRobalo
Modelnot available
ModelR227
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2008
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee