Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 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 320 hp, the Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 has a 60-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010's 260-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 230 Select 2009 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 230 Select 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 23,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 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)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
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 - Feet22
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 - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercruiser
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 - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
Horsepower260 hp
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 @ 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity1
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available