Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Boss 23 Bay 2007 vs Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Boss 23 Bay 2007 vs Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2005 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 Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2005 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Boss 23 Bay 2007's 250-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2005 carries 126 gallons versus 85 gallons in the Sea Boss 23 Bay 2007. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
Both boats are rated for 7 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: Performance buyers should lean toward the Sea Boss 235 Walk Around 2005 and its 300-hp ceiling. If fuel economy and quieter running matter more than top-end speed, the Sea Boss 23 Bay 2007 with its 250-hp rating is the more economical daily driver.
General Boat Info
Model23 Bay
Model235 Walk Around
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.56 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise16℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [max] - Detail16 in. (0.40m)
Draft [max] - Detail15 in
Draft [max] - Meters0.41
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Inches16
Draft [max] - Inches15
Weight - Detail2,000 lbs. (907 kg) (O/B hull)
Weight - Detail3200 lbs
Weight - kg907.18
Weight - kg1451.49
Weight - lbs.2
Weight - lbs.32
Length - Meters7.11
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feetnot available
Length - Inches4
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 4 in. (7.11 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 5 in
Length overall - Meters7.11
Length overall - Meters7.44
Length overall - Inches28
Length overall - Inches293
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail85 gal. (321.76 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail126 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Liters321.76
Fuel tank capacity - Liters476.96
Fuel tank capacity - Gal85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal126
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max250 hp (186 kW)
Engine max300 hp
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardRecommended: 200-225 hp
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass