Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013 vs Sea Ray 540 Sundancer 2011: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013 is a deep-V design and the Sea Ray 540 Sundancer 2011 is a semi-displacement design, so you're likely deciding between two noticeably different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 540 Sundancer 2011 measures 54,8 feet overall (2011), giving it roughly 35,1 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013 at 19,7 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 540 Sundancer 2011 tips the scales at 50 000 lbs - 47 400 lbs less than the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013 at 2 600 lbs. That difference is meaningful if you're working within a half-ton or three-quarter-ton truck's tow rating, especially once you factor in a motor, gear, and fuel.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 715 hp, the Sea Ray 540 Sundancer 2011 has a 495-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013's 220-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 540 Sundancer 2011 carries 600 gallons versus 26 gallons in the Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Sea Ray 540 Sundancer 2011 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 540 Sundancer 2011 at 54,8 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray 190 Sport 2013 at 19,7 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model190 Sport
Model540 Sundancer?
Model Year2013
Model Year2011
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 3 in. (2.21 m)
Beam15 ft. 3 in. (4.65 m)
Beam - Meters2.21
Beam - Meters4.65
Beam - Inches87
Beam - Inches183
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43 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 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 50 in. (127 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches50
Weight - Detail2,600 lbs. (1,179 kg)
Weight - Detail50,000 lbs. (22,679 kg)
Weight - kg1179.34
Weight - kg22679.6
Weight - lbs.2600
Weight - lbs.50000
Length - Feet19.67
Length - Feet54.75
Length overall - Detail19 ft. 8 in. (5.99 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters5.99
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches236
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]54 ft. 9 in. (16.7 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard3.0L MPI ECT Alpha® 1 sterndrive
Engine/s standardT-Zeus® Cummins® MerCruiser? QSC 8.3 600 DTS with Skyhook?
Fuel tank capacity - Detail26 gal. (98 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail600 gal. (2,271 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters98.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2271.25
Fuel tank capacity - Gal26
Fuel tank capacity - Gal600
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepower135 php (101 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 576 php (428 kW)
Engine max220 hp (164 kW)
Engine maxTwin 715 hp (526 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 / 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailSingle axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available