Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 230 Select 2010 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 230 Select 2010 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 230 Select 2010 carries a rated maximum of 320 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 230 Select 2010 is rated for 10 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 230 Select 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 230 Select 2010 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 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
Model230 Select
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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
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] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches0
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 - Feet23
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 - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
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 - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max320 hp (239 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 / 1,400 lbs. (635 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available