Sea Hunt Ultra 234
The Sea Hunt Ultra 234 is a 24-foot center console, built from 2015 and still in production. Across 15 listings we have observed (model years 2012–2024), the median asking price is $69,500, with most boats asking $58,000 to $78,000. The engine we see most often on this model is Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
This page is published but not submitted to search engines: only 1 model year with 3+ observations. We would rather show you a thin page honestly than pretend it is complete.
BoatVerdict market snapshot
These are asking prices. No free or public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices, so nobody — us included — can honestly show you what these boats sold for. What we can show you is what 15 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
Only 8 priced listings. Treat the numbers as directional.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (49 raw listings collapsed to 15 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2012–2024, 6 states, 10 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (craigslist + rightboat) · US state vessel registries (1,839 registered Sea Hunt hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $58,000 and $78,000, only a 1.3x spread. A boat asking well outside that band needs a reason, and "it is loaded" is usually not enough of one.
- BoatVerdict listing data
Supply is concentrated: our 15 listings came from only 6 states, led by FL. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- BoatVerdict analyst
Best-selling value center console in the Southeast; high production volume keeps the resale market deep and fast.
Each point is tagged with the evidence behind it. Nothing here is a claim we cannot trace back to a counted listing, a federal record, or a named analyst judgement.
Sea Hunt Ultra 234 prices by model year
| Model year | Listings | Typical asking range | Median asking | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2022 | 3 | 2 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 priced — too few to publish a range | — | |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 priced — too few to publish a range | — |
Asking prices from active listings we observed, not sold prices. No public source publishes US used-boat transaction prices; anyone showing you "sold" data for this market is estimating it. Years with fewer than 3 priced listings show the count only.
Method: Median and quartiles per model year, computed only where at least 3 priced listings exist for that year.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations
Known problems on the Sea Hunt Ultra 234
- Low Gelcoat crazing on the deck and console corners on 2016–2018 units (cosmetic, but check it isn't structural at the console base).
- Low Standard Yamaha rigging is solid; verify it wasn't repowered with a mismatched brand, which hurts resale.
Severity is BoatVerdict's rating of what the fault costs to put right and how likely it is to end a deal, not a manufacturer classification. Recalls are listed separately below because a recall is a federal record and a known issue is not.
Method: Hand-authored from service patterns, owner reports and federal records for this model, then reviewed against our listing data.
Sources: BoatVerdict analyst profile: Sea Hunt Ultra 234
Engines we actually see on the Ultra 234
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300)
The benchmark for outboard reliability and resale. F150 and F300 routinely run 2,000+ hours with routine service. Top-tier buyer trust — a Yamaha-powered hull sells faster than the same boat on any other brand.
Service reality: 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion.
Full Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300) reliability profile →
Method: Engine family matched from the listing's engine fields and title text against BoatVerdict's engine-family profiles. Prevalence is share of our sample, not factory fitment rates.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · BoatVerdict engine-family profiles
Sea Hunt Ultra 234 specifications
| Length overall | 23.5 ft | Builder spec |
|---|---|---|
| Beam | 8.6 ft | Builder spec |
| Hull type | center console | BoatVerdict classification |
| Segment | saltwater fishing | BoatVerdict classification |
| Production | 2015–present | Builder history |
| Primary use | Saltwater | BoatVerdict classification |
| Model years traded | 2012–2024 | Our listing data |
| Sea Hunt hulls in US registries | 1,839 | TX + NY open data |
Rows marked "our listing data" are measured from listings, not published by the builder, and will differ from a brochure. Rows without a source we can name are not shown at all.
What to inspect on a used Sea Hunt Ultra 234
- Inspect console base and deck corners for crazing vs. structural cracks. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Sea Hunt Ultra 234 profile.
- Confirm factory Yamaha power — repowers off-brand drop resale 8–12%. Model-specific item from BoatVerdict's Sea Hunt Ultra 234 profile.
- Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300): 100-hour service intervals; 10-year/1,000-hour anode and water-pump attention. Saltwater units: check the bus bar and starter solenoid behind the powerhead for corrosion. Seen on 4 of the 15 Ultra 234 listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Yamaha 4-stroke outboard (F70–F300).
- Assume saltwater service unless the seller can prove otherwise: pull the engine cowling and look at the powerhead, check trim-cylinder rams for pitting, and open the battery and fuse boxes for green corrosion. 100% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
- Work the 2 known issues listed above into the sea trial, not the walkaround. Most of them only show up under load. BoatVerdict analyst profile for this model.
This list is specific to this model: analyst items for the hull, plus items driven by the engines and the regions we actually observe on Ultra 234 listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a Ultra 234 costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 24 ft center console, the published length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (FL)
- Includes insurance, storage, routine service, fuel at moderate seasonal use, and a reserve for wear items
- Excludes loan payments, major engine replacement, and refit work
This is a modelled band, not observed spend. Real cost swings hard on where you keep the boat and how much you use it.
Method: The same ownership-cost model BoatVerdict's paid Deal Report uses: boat class and length set the base band, then saltwater berth and size adjust it.
Sources: BoatVerdict ownership-cost model
Where Ultra 234s are for sale
- FL 6
- SC 4
- TX 2
- GA 1
- NJ 1
- CA 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 15 listings in 10 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Malibu Wakesetter 23 LSV
- Harris Cruiser 230
- Nautique Super Air G23
- Yamaha SX230
- Yamaha AR230
- Chris Craft Concept
Chosen by measured similarity — same builder first, then comparable length — and limited to models whose own page meets our evidence bar. No paid placements, no filler links.
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