Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 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 260 hp, the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 has a 125-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008's 135-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 Ray 175 Sport 2008 carries 21 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010. 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 Ray 175 Sport 2008 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 17,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 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 Ray
Makenot available
Model175 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. (2.13 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.33
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet22
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l), Usable fuel: 19 gal. (72 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
Operational Info
Maximum capacity980 lbs. (445 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7 @ 900 lbs. (408 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted
Trailer - Detailnot available