Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 2009 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 2009 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 240 Sundeck 2009 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 240 Sundeck 2009 is rated for 12 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 240 Sundeck 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 26,3 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
Model240 Sundeck?
Modelnot available
Model Year2009
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] - Detail25 in. (63.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104.1 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches41
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail4,680 lbs. (2,123 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2122.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.468
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet26.33
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8.02 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches316
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 MCM sterndrive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
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
Water capacity18 gal. (68.1 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12 @ 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 10 gal. (37.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower