Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 vs Sea Ray SPX 190 2022: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 vs Sea Ray SPX 190 2022 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 270 Amberjack 2005 measures 30,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 10,4 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray SPX 190 2022 at 19,6 feet (2022). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 tips the scales at 7 325 lbs - 4 586 lbs more than the Sea Ray SPX 190 2022 at 2 739 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 SPX 190 2022 tops out at 200 hp. Engine specs for the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 carries 100 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Sea Ray SPX 190 2022. 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 270 Amberjack 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Ray SPX 190 2022 caps at 5. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray SPX 190 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 5 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model270 Amberjack?
Modelnot available
Model Year2005
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.40 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.56
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches101
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail3.50 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.07
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches42
Weight - Detail7,325 lbs. (3,323 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3322.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7325
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet30
Length - Feet19.6
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Detail19.60 ft
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters5.97
Length overall - Inches360
Length overall - Inches235
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min1.80 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement2739.00 lbs
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 Magnum? MPI Bravo? III MCM (300 hp - 224 kw)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model4.5L MPI ECT Alpha I
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower200 hp
Operational Info
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower