Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 290 Select EX 2008 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 290 Select EX 2008 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 290 Select EX 2008 carries a rated maximum of 375 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 290 Select EX 2008 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 290 Select EX 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 290 Select EX 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 29,0 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
Model290 Select EX
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 8 in. (2.95 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.95
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches116
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail23 in. (58.4 cm) Twin: 24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.5 cm) Twin: 35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail7,700 lbs. (3,493 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3492.66
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.77
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters8.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet29
Length - Feet23
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]32 ft. 2 in. (9.82 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail29 ft. 6 in. (8.99 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters8.99
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches354
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard496 Magnum? Bravo? III MCM - 375 hp (280 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail130 gal. (492.1 l), Standard power: 117 gal. (443 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity24 gal. (90.8 l), Gray water tank: 20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacitynot available
Maximum capacity3,000 lbs. (1,360 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people12 @ 2,000 lbs. (907 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters75.71
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal2
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower