Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 vs Sea-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 vs Sea-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 measures 146,8 feet overall (2022), giving it roughly 123,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 at 23,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 tips the scales at 3 775 lbs — 2 917 lbs less than the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 at 858 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 430 hp, the Sea-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 has a 260-hp advantage over the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022's 170-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-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 carries 53 gallons versus 19 gallons in the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 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 Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 is rated for 44 passengers, while the Sea-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 caps at 12. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Doo FishPro Sport 170 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 44 passengers and at 146,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea-Doo 230 Wake (430 hp) 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 12 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail146.80 ft
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length - Feet146.8
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters44.74
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches1762
Length overall - Inches282
Beam49.50 ft
Beam8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)
Beam - Meters15.09
Beam - Meters2.67
Beam - Inches594
Beam - Inches105
Displacement858.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Detail12 in. (30.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.3
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Inches12
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail3,775 lbs. (1,712 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg1712.31
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.3775
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal18.5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal53
Fuel tank capacity - Liters70.03
Fuel tank capacity - Liters200.63
Engine makeRotax
Engine makenot available
Engine model1630 ACE
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower170 hp
Horsepowernot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardTwin 215 hp Rotax? 1503 4-TEC?, 4-stroke, 3-cylinders per engine, 1,494 cc, fuel-injected
Impellernot available
ImpellerStainless steel, 159 ? .07 mm outside diameter, reverse system
Jet pumpnot available
Jet pumpPump Diameter: 6 1/4 in. (15.63 cm) Axial Flow: Single stage
Fuel systemnot available
Fuel system91 octane
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail53 gal. (200.6 l)
Drive typenot available
Drive typeJet Drive
Engine maxnot available
Engine max430 hp SCIC @ 8,000 rpm
Batterynot available
Battery12V
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Storagenot available
Storage67 cu. ft. (1.90 cu. m)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,283 lbs. (1,036 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Maximum people12
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea-Doo
Modelnot available
Model230 Wake? (430 hp)
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2009
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialComposite
Hull typenot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Trailer Info
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - DetailSingle axle, galvanized trailer with swing-away tongue, disc brakes, chrome wheels
Trailer - Heightnot available
Trailer - HeightTower Down: 7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m) Tower Up: 10 ft. 10 in. (3.3 m)
Trailer - Length over allnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 10 in. (8.18 m)
Trailer - Weightnot available
Trailer - Weight5,508 lbs. (2,498 kg)
Trailer - Widthnot available
Trailer - Width8 ft. 9 in. (2.67 m)