Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray SLX 400 2023 vs Sea Ray Sun Sport 230 2021 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray SLX 400 2023 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 SLX 400 2023 carries a rated maximum of 380 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 SLX 400 2023 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 SLX 400 2023 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray SLX 400 2023 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 39,6 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.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail39.60 ft
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length - Feet39.6
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Meters12.07
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches475
Length overall - Inches276
Beam12.10 ft
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters3.69
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches145
Beam - Inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail4.40 ft
Draft [max] - Detail0.00 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.34
Draft [max] - Meters0
Draft [max] - Inches53
Draft [max] - Inches0
Draft Min3.30 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement20794.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model8.2 MAG ECTBravo
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower380 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine Model8.2 MAG ECTBravo
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Horsepower380 hp
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Operational Info
Sleeping capacity4
Sleeping capacitynot available
Cabins1
Cabinsnot available
Water capacity5
Water capacitynot available
Boat typePower
Boat typePower