Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Hunt Escape 220 LE 2012 vs Sea Hunt Ultra 234 2018 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Hunt Escape 220 LE 2012 vs Sea Hunt Ultra 234 2018 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 250 hp for the Sea Hunt Escape 220 LE 2012 and 250 hp for the Sea Hunt Ultra 234 2018. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Hunt Ultra 234 2018 carries 96 gallons versus 91 gallons in the Sea Hunt Escape 220 LE 2012. 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 Hunt Ultra 234 2018 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Hunt Escape 220 LE 2012 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Hunt Ultra 234 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Hunt Ultra 234 2018 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 Sea Hunt Escape 220 LE 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Hunt
Makenot available
ModelEscape 220 LE
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
DeadriseTransom: 18° Midship: 22° Entry: 55°
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - Detail1 ft. 3 in
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.38
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches15
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,500 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1133.98
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.25
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail22 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail91 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters344.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters363.4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal96
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeoutboard
Engine max250 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYamaha
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower250 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity13 gal
Water capacitynot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower