Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray Fly L550 2018 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray Fly L550 2018 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 Fly L550 2018 carries a rated maximum of 850 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 Fly L550 2018 is rated for 16 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 Fly L550 2018 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Fly L550 2018 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 16 passengers and at 54,1 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 - Detail54.12 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length - Feet54.12
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters16.5
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches649
Length overall - Inches276
Beam15.70 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters4.79
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches188
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.00 ft
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.22
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches48
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Displacement57800.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal800
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3028.33
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeCaterpillar
Engine makenot available
Horsepower850 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeinboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeCaterpillar
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model850 C12.9L
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower850 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity6
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins3
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity150
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower