Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Robalo 230 Center Console 2021 vs Robalo R265 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Robalo 230 Center Console 2021 vs Robalo R265 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.
The Robalo R265 2007 tops out at 500 hp. Engine specs for the Robalo 230 Center Console 2021 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Robalo R265 2007 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Robalo 230 Center Console 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Robalo R265 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Robalo R265 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Robalo 230 Center Console 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 1 in. (7.95 m)
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet26
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Meters7.95
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inches313
Beamnot available
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Inchesnot available
Beam - Inches108
Bridge clearance - Detailnot available
Bridge clearance - Detailw/ Hard Top: 8 ft. 11 in. (2.72 m) w/o Hard Top: 6 ft. 1 in. (1.85 m)
Bridge clearance - Metersnot available
Bridge clearance - Meters2.72
Bridge clearance - Inchesnot available
Bridge clearance - Inches107
Deadrisenot available
DeadriseVariable: 19℃, 21℃, 23℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 8 in. (51 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.51
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches2
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail6,675 lbs. (3,028 kg) w/ Yamaha Twin 225
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg3027.73
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.6675
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.95
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Operational Info
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity23.5 gal. (89 l)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail10 gal. (38 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeRobalo
Modelnot available
ModelR265
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2007
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail180 gal. (681 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters681.37
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Drive typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Engine maxnot available
Engine max500 hp (373 kW)