Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 580 Sedan Bridge 2011 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 580 Sedan Bridge 2011 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 580 Sedan Bridge 2011 carries a rated maximum of 861 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 580 Sedan Bridge 2011 is rated for 17 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 580 Sedan Bridge 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 580 Sedan Bridge 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 58,6 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
Model580 Sedan Bridge
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches192
Beam - Inchesnot available
Deadrise17℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 51 in. (130 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches51
Draft [max] - Inches0
Weight - Detail51,500 lbs. (23,360 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg23359.99
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.515
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet58.58
Length - Feet23
Length [over all with swim platform]61 ft. 4 in. (18.69 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail58 ft. 7 in. (17.88 m)
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters17.86
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches703
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardT-MAN 900 CRM V-8
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,649 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Drive typenot available
HorsepowerTwin 861 hp (642 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower