Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2010 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2010 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 Sundeck 2010 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. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2010 carries 55 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2010 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 Sundeck 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 230 Sundeck 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 24,1 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 Sundeck?
Modelnot available
Model Year201
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail4,850 lbs. (2,200 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2199.92
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.485
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.08
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 1 in. (7.34 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.34
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches289
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 MCM
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 - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal55
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
Water capacity9 gal. (34.1 l)
Water capacity1
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 / 1,600 lbs. (725.7 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower