Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 185 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 185 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 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 1 050 hp, the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 has a 860-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 185 Sport 2007's 190-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray 185 Sport 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 61,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 185 Sport 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model185 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Beam16.90 ft
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches203
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches59
Weight - Detail2,400 lbs. (1,089 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1088.62
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.24
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters5.99
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet19
Length - Feet61.6
Length - Inches8
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detail61.60 ft
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Meters18.78
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inches739
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start - 135 hp (101 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max190 hp (142 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMan
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom-fitted with swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available