Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 vs Suncruiser SS234 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 vs Suncruiser SS234 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 at 22,0 ft versus Suncruiser SS234 2010 at 24,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Suncruiser SS234 2010 tips the scales at 1 805 lbs — 1 587 lbs less than the Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 at 218 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 175 hp, the Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 has a 60-hp advantage over the Suncruiser SS234 2010's 115-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 carries 38 gallons versus 24 gallons in the Suncruiser SS234 2010. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Suncruiser SS234 2010 caps at 11. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Suncruiser Cruiser Series - TH220 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 22,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Suncruiser SS234 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 11 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSuncruiser
MakeSuncruiser
ModelCruiser Series - TH22
ModelSS234
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 - Detail2,180 lbs. (988.8 kg)
Weight - Detail1,805 lbs. (819 kg)
Weight - kg988.83
Weight - kg818.73
Weight - lbs.218
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 - Meters6.7
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet24
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 0 in. (7.3 m boat & motor)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Inches264
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 - Detail38 gal. (143.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail24 gal. (91 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters143.85
Fuel tank capacity - Liters90.85
Fuel tank capacity - Gal38
Fuel tank capacity - Gal24
Drive typeOutboard
Drive typeOutboard
Engine max175 hp (129.5 kW)
Engine max115 hp (86 kW)
Operational Info
Storage60 cu. ft
Storagenot available
Maximum capacity2,315 lbs. (1,050 kg)
Maximum capacity2,158 lbs. (979 kg)
Maximum people12
Maximum people11 / 1,518 lbs. (688 kg)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailLTB-4500-82-SB-BL painted tandem bunk trailer with brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available
Trailer - Length over all26 ft. 0 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. (2.05 mm)
Number of tubesnot available
Number of tubes2