Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 vs Sea Ray 220 Sundeck 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 vs Sea Ray 220 Sundeck 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 220 Sundeck 2005 measures 23,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 3,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 at 19,7 feet (2012). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 220 Sundeck 2005 tips the scales at 437 lbs — 411 lbs less than the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 at 26 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 Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 carries a rated maximum of 220 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 220 Sundeck 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 carries 26 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray 220 Sundeck 2005. 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 190 Sport 2012 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Ray 220 Sundeck 2005 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2012 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 220 Sundeck 2005 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model190 Sport
Model220 Sundeck?
Model Year2012
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Weight - Detail4,370 lbs. (1,982 kg)
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kg1982.2
Weight - lbs.26
Weight - lbs.437
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail23 ft. 6 in. (7.16 m)
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters7.16
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches282
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.16
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard3.0L MPI ECT Alpha® 1 stern drive
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM Stern Drive (260 hp - 194 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower135 hp (101 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity10 gal. (37.9 l)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSingle axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available