Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Silver Wave 230 Play DCA 2011 vs Silver Wave 2410 SW5 JS 2022 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Silver Wave 230 Play DCA 2011 vs Silver Wave 2410 SW5 JS 2022 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 Silver Wave 230 Play DCA 2011 carries a rated maximum of 140 hp. Engine data for the Silver Wave 2410 SW5 JS 2022 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 Silver Wave 230 Play DCA 2011 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Silver Wave 2410 SW5 JS 2022 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Silver Wave 230 Play DCA 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Silver Wave 230 Play DCA 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 21,7 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Silver Wave 2410 SW5 JS 2022 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSilver Wave
Makenot available
Model230 Play DCA
Modelnot available
Model Year2011
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in
Beamnot available
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Metersnot available
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail1,745 lbs
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg791.52
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.1745
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21.67
Length - Feet23
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 8 in
Length overall - Detail23.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.6
Length overall - Meters7.01
Length overall - Inches26
Length overall - Inches276
Body / Hull
Hull materialAluminum
Hull materialnot available
Hull typePontoon
Hull typenot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameter25 in
Tube diameternot available
Number of tubes2
Number of tubesnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail25 gal
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters94.64
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typenot available
Engine max140 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,580 lbs
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people11
Maximum peoplenot available
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower