Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 225 Weekender 2007 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 225 Weekender 2007 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 225 Weekender 2007 carries a rated maximum of 300 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 225 Weekender 2007 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 225 Weekender 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 225 Weekender 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 24,0 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
Model225 Weekender?
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail4,770 lbs. (2,164 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2163.63
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.477
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.5
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches7
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 7 in. (7.5 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.49
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches295
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM Stern Drive - 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadPortable, enclosed with privacy curtain
Headnot available
Water capacity8 gal. (30.3 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (817 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower