Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 has a 165-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008's 135-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 carries 225 gallons versus 21 gallons in the Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008. 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 Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,5 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 175 Sport 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model175 Sport
Model350 Sundancer?
Model Year2008
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. (2.13 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.13
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches84
Beam - Inches138
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail18 in. (45.7 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.46
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches18
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail2,100 lbs. (953 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg952.54
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.21
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.33
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet17
Length - Feet35.5
Length - Inches6
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail17 ft. 6 in. (5.33 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 6 in. (10.82 m)
Length overall - Meters5.33
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Inches21
Length overall - Inches426
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 7 in. (11.45 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start
Engine/s standardTwin 350 MAG ECT Bravo® III with DTS sterndrives
Fuel tank capacity - Detail21 gal. (79.5 l), Usable fuel: 19 gal. (72 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters79.49
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal21
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Engine max135 hp (101 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Horsepowernot available
HorsepowerTwin 300 php (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity980 lbs. (445 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people7 @ 900 lbs. (408 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailPainted
Trailer - Detailnot available