Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 698 hp, the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 has a 378-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 230 Select 2009's 320-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model230 Select
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam15.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches180
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58.42 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.58
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches23
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.52 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - Detail4,244 lbs. (1,925 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1925.04
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.4244
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet52
Length [over all with swim platform]23 ft. 0 in. (7 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches624
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMan
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Bravo III
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 - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
Horsepower698 hp
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower698 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 @ 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available