Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Robalo R225FX 2006 vs Robalo R230 Center Console 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Robalo R225FX 2006 vs Robalo R230 Center Console 2022 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 R225FX 2006 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Robalo R230 Center Console 2022 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Robalo R225FX 2006 carries 112 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Robalo R230 Center Console 2022. 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 Robalo R230 Center Console 2022 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Robalo R225FX 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Robalo R230 Center Console 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Robalo R230 Center Console 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 R225FX 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeRobalo
Makenot available
ModelR225FX
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
DeadriseVariable: 17℃, 19℃, 21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 6 in. (46 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.46
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches18
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detailw/ outboard: 4,050 lbs. (1,837 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1837.05
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.405
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches3
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 3 in. (6.78 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.78
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches267
Length overall - Inches276
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.58 ft
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail112 gal. (424 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters423.97
Fuel tank capacity - Liters340.69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal112
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kw)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeGas
Operational Info
Water capacityFreshwater: 10 gal. (38 l) Graywater: 6 gal. (23 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum people1
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower