Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Suncruiser Angler Series - TH192 2006 vs Suncruiser SS230 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Suncruiser Angler Series - TH192 2006 vs Suncruiser SS230 2010 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Suncruiser SS230 2010 measures 24,0 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 5,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH192 2006 at 19,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH192 2006 tips the scales at 1 985 lbs — 180 lbs more than the Suncruiser SS230 2010 at 1 805 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 150 hp, the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH192 2006 has a 35-hp advantage over the Suncruiser SS230 2010's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 27 gal and 24 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Suncruiser SS230 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Suncruiser Angler Series - TH192 2006 caps at 1. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Suncruiser SS230 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Suncruiser SS230 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 24,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Suncruiser Angler Series - TH192 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 1 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSuncruiser
MakeSuncruiser
ModelAngler Series - TH192
ModelSS23
Model Year2006
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Weight - Detail1,985 lbs. (900.3 kg)
Weight - Detail1,805 lbs. (819 kg)
Weight - kg900.38
Weight - kg818.73
Weight - lbs.1985
Weight - lbs.1805
Width [transom] - Detail7 ft. 1 in. (2.15 m)
Width [transom] - Detailnot available
Height [transom]20 in
Height [transom]not available
Length - Meters5.79
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 0 in. (5.79 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.3 m) boat & motor
Length overall - Meters5.79
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches228
Length overall - Inches288
Length [at waterline]not available
Length [at waterline]22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m) log length
Length [deck]not available
Length [deck]21 ft. 8 in. (6.6 m)
Body / Hull
Hull thickness.110 in
Hull thicknessnot available
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialAluminum
Hull typenot available
Hull typePontoon
Engine and Drivetrain
Fuel tank capacity - Detail27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters102.21
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max150 hp (111 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Storage62 cu. ft
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,050 lbs. (929.8 kg)
Maximum capacity2,158 lbs. (979 kg)
Maximum people1
Maximum people11 / 1,518 lbs. (688 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailLB-3050-82-SB-BL painted bunk trailer with brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all22 ft. 7 in
Trailer - Length over all28 ft. 6 in. (8.7 m)
Trailer - Width8 ft. 6 in
Trailer - Widthnot available
Pontoon and Inflatable Specific
Tube diameternot available
Tube diameter23 in. (0.58 m)
Tube gaugenot available
Tube gauge0.080 in. (2.03 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2