When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sedona L 23 2008 and the Sedona L 23 I/O 2008 are pontoon designs with aluminum construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sedona L 23 2008 at 22,0 ft versus Sedona L 23 I/O 2008 at 22,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sedona L 23 2008 tips the scales at 186 lbs — 154 lbs more than the Sedona L 23 I/O 2008 at 32 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 150 hp for the Sedona L 23 2008 and 135 hp for the Sedona L 23 I/O 2008. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 26 gal and 26 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sedona L 23 I/O 2008 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sedona L 23 2008 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sedona L 23 I/O 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sedona L 23 I/O 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 13 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sedona L 23 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.