Sea Ray 230 SPX
The Sea Ray 230 SPX is a 23-foot boat, with model years from 2017 to 2025 in the listings we track. Across 50 listings we have observed (model years 2017–2025), the median asking price is $59,500, with most boats asking $53,000 to $63,000. The engine we see most often on this model is MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) and Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
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 50 sellers are asking, which is the number you are actually negotiating against.
43 priced listings across 8 states. Enough for a range, not enough to be precise about any single year.
Method: Asking prices from active listings, de-duplicated so a re-posted boat counts once (57 raw listings collapsed to 50 distinct boats). Quartiles, not averages, so one outlier cannot move the band. Rounded to $500.
Coverage: Model years 2017–2025, 8 states, 11 metro areas. New-boat listings excluded.
Sources: BoatVerdict market observations (rightboat + craigslist + marinemax + boatcrazy) · US state vessel registries (21,168 registered Sea Ray hulls)
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The BoatVerdict take
- BoatVerdict listing data
Pricing is tight: the middle half of listings sits between $53,000 and $63,000, only a 1.2x 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 50 listings came from only 8 states, led by NJ. Expect a smaller buyer pool at resale, and budget for transport if the right boat is not local.
- Recall (USCG/CPSC)
35 federal recall campaigns on file touch this builder. Check the specific hull against the recall list below before you put money down; remedies are free but only if the work was actually done.
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 Ray 230 SPX prices by model year
Show the numbers by model year
| Model year | Boats | Middle half of asks | Median ask |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 6 | $51,500 to $62,500 | $56,500 |
| 2023 | 2 | too few to show | - |
| 2022 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2021 | 1 | too few to show | - |
| 2018 | 1 | too few to show | - |
11 distinct boats, listed now or since taken down, re-posts counted once. Years with fewer than 3 boats show a count only. Asking prices, not sale prices.
What a used Sea Ray 230 SPX is worth
We have seen 11 distinct Sea Ray 230 SPX boats for sale between Jul 13, 2026 and Nov 14, 2026, model years 2018 to 2024, in 6 states. The median ask is $60,000 and half of all asks sit between $52,000 and $62,500. Asking prices fall about 5.6% for each year of age (25% over five years), measured on these 11 boats and steadied with the 10.7% rate we measure for the class.
Of the 10 listed now, 10% have been for sale for 60 days or more, counting re-posts as one boat. A boat that has sat that long usually has room to negotiate.
Engine brands named: Mercury 4. Median engine hours on the 3 boats that stated them: 678.
What moves the price of a 230 SPX
- Horsepower. Doubling the power for the same class and length adds about 16% to the ask.
- Engine hours.Higher hours than typical for the age lower the ask.
- Region.West +12%, Midwest +5%, South +2%, Northeast -1% against the national level.
- Brand.Sea Ray boats in this class ask about 26% less than the class average for the same age and length.
Fitted on 1,042 distinct boats in this class (log asking price on age, length and brand; refit nightly, last on 2026-11-14). These are effects on asking prices.
Recent Sea Ray 230 SPX asking prices
| Year | Model | Length | HP | Hours | State | Asking | Seen | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 230 SPX | 23 ft | - | 678 | GA | $59,999 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2024 | 230 SPX | 23 ft | - | - | GA | $51,000 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2024 | 230 SPX | 23 ft | - | 681 | GA | $53,000 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2024 | 230 SPX | 23 ft | 200 | - | FL | $36,000 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2024 | 230 SPX | 23 ft | - | - | NY | $63,250 | Nov 14, 2026 | listed BoatCrazy |
| 2022 | 230 SPX | 23 ft | 300 | - | VA | $74,995 | Jul 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed (6 posts) Craigslist |
| 2021 | 230 SPX | - | - | 156 | NJ | $58,000 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed MarineMax |
| 2023 | 230 SPX | - | - | - | NJ | $60,157 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed MarineMax |
| 2018 | 230 SPX | - | - | - | NJ | $49,500 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed MarineMax |
| 2023 | 230 SPX | - | - | - | NJ | $62,205 | Nov 13, 2026 to Nov 14, 2026 | listed MarineMax |
| 2024 | 230 SPX | 23 ft | - | - | CO | $79,500 | Jul 27, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026 | taken down (5 posts) Craigslist |
The 11 most recently seen of 11 distinct boats. These are asking prices, not sale prices: no free source publishes US used-boat sale prices. A boat re-posted several times counts once, at its latest ask. "Taken down" means the ad disappeared; that can be a sale, a seller who gave up, or an expired post.
Sea Ray recalls and accident record
Of 4,338Sea Ray boats in USCG accident records: fire or explosion 6%, flooding or swamping 6%, capsizing 1%, total loss 6%, at least one death 4%. The rate counts accidents in Texas and New York waters from 2014 to 2023 (174) against 21,153 Sea Ray boats registered in those two states, the only states that publish boat-level registrations. Accident records reflect how and how much boats are used, not only how they are built. Only accidents above the USCG reporting threshold are recorded. Personal watercraft are left out.
These numbers are for the builder, not this model. Check the specific hull with a HIN lookup for recalls and reported accidents.
Recalls affecting Sea Ray
35 federal recall campaigns on file. Recalls are issued against hull-identification ranges, so a campaign listed here may or may not cover the specific boat you are looking at — check the HIN. Remedies are free from the builder, but only if the work was actually performed, and there is no central database that proves it was.
- ⚠ Recall
150018S9/9/2015VENTILATION
- ⚠ Recall
940233T9/2/1994NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE
- ⚠ Recall
940234T9/2/1994NON IGN PROTECTED DEVICE
- ⚠ Recall
920416T8/27/1992FUEL LEAKAGE
- ⚠ Recall
970080T7/7/1997FUEL LINE ABRASION - LEAK
- ⚠ Recall
010089S7/30/2001OVERCURRENT PROTECTION; ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
180012S7/27/2018FUEL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
24MF02396/7/2024 - ⚠ Recall
160005S6/6/2016 - ⚠ Recall
190039T6/28/2019STEERING
- ⚠ Recall
190038T6/26/2019ELECTRICAL SYSTEM
- ⚠ Recall
040070S6/17/2004labEL; BLOWER WARNING
Method: Matched to the builder by normalized company name and MIC. A campaign is shown when it touches this builder; the model and year columns say how narrowly it applies.
Sources: US Coast Guard recall database · CPSC recalls
Engines we actually see on the 230 SPX
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L)
The most common inboard/outboard in US bowriders and cruisers. The engine itself (GM-based) is reliable; the maintenance burden is the drive and exhaust. Bellows, gimbal bearing, U-joints, and — in any saltwater service — exhaust manifolds and risers are the recurring costs.
Service reality: Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost.
Full MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) reliability profile →
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Modern Mercury V8/V10 FourStroke and supercharged Verado are strong, smooth, and well-supported, a clear step up from the OptiMax era. Slightly behind Yamaha on resale trust but closing fast, and often better integrated (joystick, digital throttle).
Service reality: 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats.
Full Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400) 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 Ray 230 SPX specifications
| Length (median listed) | 23.0 ft | Our listing data |
|---|---|---|
| Model years traded | 2017–2025 | Our listing data |
| Sea Ray hulls in US registries | 21,168 | 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 Ray 230 SPX
- MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L): Bellows/gimbal every ~5 years; manifolds/risers every ~6–8 years (or 3–4 in salt) at $2.5–4K. Pull the drive on inspection — deferred drive service is the classic hidden cost. Seen on 4 of the 50 230 SPX listings we track.
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 100 hours a year is heavy use for a MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L).
- Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400): 100-hour service; supercharged Verado adds the supercharger oil interval. Check for corroded battery cables and the SmartCraft harness on saltwater boats. Seen on 3 of the 50 230 SPX listings we track (typically 250 hp on this model).
- Get the hour meter reading and divide by the boat's age. Above 150 hours a year is heavy use for a Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400). Threshold from BoatVerdict's engine-family profile for Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400).
- 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. 88% of the listings we observed for this model are in coastal states.
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 230 SPX listings. It is not a generic pre-purchase checklist, and it does not replace a surveyor.
What a 230 SPX costs to own
$3,750 – $10k per year
- 23 ft hull, the median observed length for this model
- Saltwater berth, based on where most listings we see are located (NJ)
- 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 230 SPXs are for sale
- NJ 4
- GA 4
- VA 2
- CO 2
- NY 1
- FL 1
- TX 1
- CA 1
Counts of distinct boats we observed per state, from 50 listings in 11 metro areas. We publish the distribution, not the listings themselves.
What else buyers cross-shop
- Sea Ray 240 Sundeck
- Sea Ray 240 Sundancer
- Sea Ray 220 Sundeck
- Sea Ray 220 Select
- Sea Ray 220
- Sea Ray 225 Weekender
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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