Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 vs Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard 2023 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 vs Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard 2023 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard 2023 measures 27,6 feet overall (2023), giving it roughly 3,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 at 24,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard 2023 tips the scales at 5 557 lbs — 5 072 lbs less than the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 at 485 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.
The Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard 2023 tops out at 200 hp. Engine specs for the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard 2023 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray SDX 250 Outboard 2023 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model230 Sundeck?
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
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] - Detail22 in. (55.9 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.60 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.1
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters7.34
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet27.6
Length - Inches1
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length overall - Detail27.60 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters8.41
Length overall - Inches289
Length overall - Inches331
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.20 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5557.00 lbs
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? 5.0L MPI Bravo? III (260 hp - 194 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail55 gal. (208.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters208.2
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeoutboard
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelFourStroke
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity9 gal. (34.1 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 @ 1,600 lbs. (725.7 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower