Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011 vs Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011 against a deep vee Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 measures 37,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 14,2 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011 at 23,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 tips the scales at 15 432 lbs — 11 188 lbs less than the Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011 at 4 244 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011 and 300 hp for the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 carries 222 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011 is rated for up to 10 people. Passenger data for the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 37,2 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray 230 SLX® 2011 at 23,0 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model230 SLX®
Model370 Venture™
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches135
Deadrise21°
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail4,244 lbs. (1,925 kg)
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - kg1925.04
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - lbs.4244
Weight - lbs.15432
Length - Feet23
Length - Feet37.17
Length overall - Detail23 ft. (7 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches276
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercury®
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI ECT Bravo® III sterndrive
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 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
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28