Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 210 Overnighter 2012 vs Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 210 Overnighter 2012 against a modified vee Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Ray 210 Overnighter 2012 at 21,3 ft versus Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 210 Overnighter 2012 tips the scales at 3 725 lbs — 3 240 lbs more than the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 at 485 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 210 Overnighter 2012 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 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 230 Sundeck 2008 carries 55 gallons versus 46 gallons in the Sea Ray 210 Overnighter 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 Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Ray 210 Overnighter 2012 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 210 Overnighter 2012 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model210 Overnighter
Model230 Sundeck?
Model Year2012
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 5 in. (2.55 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.57
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches101
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [max] - Detail30 in. (76.2 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.76
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches3
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail3,725 lbs. (1,690 kg)
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - kg1689.63
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - lbs.3725
Weight - lbs.485
Length - Feet21.25
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 3 in. (6.48 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length overall - Meters6.48
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Inches255
Length overall - Inches289
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches1
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI ECT Alpha® 1 stern drive
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? 5.0L MPI Bravo? III (260 hp - 194 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail46 gal. (174 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters174.13
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Gal46
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower220 hp (164 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum people8 / 1,600 lbs. (725 kg)
Maximum people10 @ 1,600 lbs. (725.7 kg)
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity9 gal. (34.1 l)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSingle axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available