Sea Ray 175 vs 220 Sundeck

The Sea Ray 220 Sundeck asks $16,000 more at the median ($21,500 against $5,500), measured across 47 listings we track. Below is every difference we can evidence, and the ones we cannot.

Side by side

Sea Ray 175 Sea Ray 220 Sundeck
Median asking priceLower is cheaper to buy, not necessarily better value. $5,500 $21,500
Typical low (25th pct) $5,000 $15,500
Typical high (75th pct) $8,000 $29,000
Length (median listed) 17.5 ft 22.0 ft
Listings we trackMore listings means an easier boat to find and to resell. 21 26
States with listings 12 13
Engines we see most MerCruiser sterndrive (gas, 4.5L–6.2L) Mercury Verado / V8 FourStroke (250–400)
Known problems on file 0 0
Federal recall campaigns (builder) 34 34
Model years traded 1995–2007 2002–2015
47 distinct boats across both models Updated August 19, 2026

Method: Both columns come from the same pipeline on the same day, so the comparison is like-for-like. Asking prices, de-duplicated, quartiles rounded to $500.

Sources: BoatVerdict market observations · USCG / CPSC recall records

Which one suits which buyer

Take the Sea Ray 175 if…

  • Budget is the binding constraint: it asks $16,000 less at the median.

Take the Sea Ray 220 Sundeck if…

  • You want the bigger boat: 22.0 ft against 17.5 ft.
  • You want choice: we track 26 of these against 21.
  • You would rather not travel: listings in 13 states against 12.

Every line above is derived from a number in the table, not from an opinion about the brands. What we cannot tell you from listing data is how they ride, how they are built, or which dealer network is better near you — so we do not pretend to.

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