2004-2005 Sea Ray 200 Sport Specs and Review [Video]

Sea Ray manufactured their 200 Sport bowrider from 2004 through 2005 and rebranded it in 2006 as the 205 Sport. She was built on a 20-degree deep-V hull and fitted with MerCruiser sterndrive engines.

Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty and talk about this popular Sea Ray runabout in detail.

Sea Ray 200 Sport Review

Hull and Top Deck

Sea Ray revealed their Sport bowrider series in 2004 with the introduction of the 180 Sport and her larger sibling, the 200 Sport.

This lively runabout was built on a gel-coated fiberglass deep-V hull with 20 degrees of transom deadrise.

The overall length of the boat was 21 feet and it had a beam of 8 feet.

She weighed 3,150 pounds dry and about 3,500-3,600 pounds when loaded with liquids and some essential gear.

Matched with a tandem-axle trailer, the gross weight was increased to 4,300-4,500 pounds.

Sea Ray typically offered their bowriders with three different seating layouts in this size range, and the 200 Sport was no exception.

These floor plans shared the same forward lounge and walk-thru wraparound windshield but they had different cockpit architectures.

The standard layout was designed with a full-beam sun pad, an aft bench seat, and two swivel bucket seats.

Versatile and spacious, the optional floor plan featured a back-to-back port lounger and two Ho-Low aft jump seats, which could be transformed into a sun pad.

The helm could be fitted with either a swivel bucket seat or a back-to-back lounger seat.

In terms of capacities, the 200 Sport could carry 37 gallons of gas, 8 people, and plenty of gear up to 1,200 pounds.

Along with these basic features, she came standard with a fairly small integrated swim platform, an anchor locker, a glovebox, an audio system, and several cup holders.

Engines and Performance

The Sea Ray 200 Sport also came standard with a 4.3L MerCrusier TKS Alpha I sterndrive engine. This 4-stroke, carbureted, V6 power mill delivered 190hp out of the box.

Optional engines included a fuel-injected, 200hp variant of the 4.3L, as well as the 8-cylinder 5.0L TKS and 5.0L MPI, which delivered 220 and 260hp, respectively.

Just like their standard sibling, these units also featured an Alpha I sterndrive propulsion system.

These carbureted engine variants were paired with an aluminum propeller, but the more advanced MPI engines enjoyed a stainless steel prop and a remote oil filter.

Performance?

Depending on its engine option, the 200 Sport topped out at 45-55 mph.

You could expect a top speed of 45-46 mph with the standard 4.3L TKS, which increased into the mid-50s with 5.0L engines.

Specs Charts

The factory specifications of the 2004-2005 Sea Ray 200 Sport were as follows:

Overall Length with std. swim platform	21’
Maximum Beam	8’
Bow to Transom/Keel Intersection	18’ 6 5/8”
Draft (stern drive down)	33”
Draft (stern drive up)	17”
Dead Rise	20°
Dry Weight	3,150 lb.
Fuel Capacity	37 gal.
People Capacity	8 persons or 1100 lb.
Maximum Weight Capacity	1200 pounds

These specifications are for informational purposes only. For further information, please refer to the operator’s manual.

Takeaways

Aside from the beginner 180 Sport, the more spacious 200 Sport was the first model in Sea Ray’s Sport bowrider series.

She was manufactured during the 2004 and 2005 seasons and rebranded as the 205 Sport in 2006 without any significant changes.

Thanks to high-quality features and durable engines, many of these boats are still in good shape.

If you are considering buying a used Sea Ray bowrider, you can’t go wrong with a well-maintained 200 Sport.

They are not only reliable but are also built with full-fiberglass floors and bilge stringers.

(Unlike the 200, many vintage Sea Ray runabouts utilized wood-cored structural elements.)

On top of that, they are much more affordable than their new counterparts.

Just as a reference, their asking prices start at $5,000 and move up to $20,000.