Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray Express Cruiser 390 1990 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray Express Cruiser 390 1990 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 Express Cruiser 390 1990 carries a rated maximum of 370 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 Express Cruiser 390 1990 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 Express Cruiser 390 1990 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Express Cruiser 390 1990 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 42,0 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail42.00 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length - Feet42
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters12.8
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches504
Length overall - Inches276
Beam13.11 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches157
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail2.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.73
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches29
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement16400.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal300
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model454 raw water cooled
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower370 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model454 raw water cooled
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower370 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins2
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity100
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal40
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters151.42
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower