Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 185 Sport 2010 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 185 Sport 2010 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 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 Sea Ray 185 Sport 2010 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 185 Sport 2010 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 185 Sport 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 185 Sport 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 19,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model185 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2010
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2600
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard3.0L Alpha I MCM Stern drive with turn-key start
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower135 hp (101 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSingle-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available