Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray SDX 290 Outboard 2022 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray SDX 290 Outboard 2022 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 SDX 290 Outboard 2022 carries a rated maximum of 200 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 SDX 290 Outboard 2022 is rated for 9 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 SDX 290 Outboard 2022 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray SDX 290 Outboard 2022 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,2 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 - Detail31.20 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length - Feet31.2
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters9.51
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches374
Length overall - Inches276
Beam9.30 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.83
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches112
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail3.80 ft
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.16
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches46
Draft [max] - Inches0
Draft Min2.10 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement7030.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal13
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters492.1
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercury
Engine makenot available
Engine model200HP FourStroke
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower200 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeoutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercury
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model200HP FourStroke
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower200 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeoutboard
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Operational Info
Water capacity2
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower