Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006 vs Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006 vs Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 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.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 19,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006 at 20,0 feet (2006). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 tips the scales at 18 500 lbs - 15 672 lbs less than the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006 at 2 828 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 Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 carries 250 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006. 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 360 Sundancer 2005 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006 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 360 Sundancer 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2006 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
Model195 Sport
Model360 Sundancer?
Model Year2006
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches150
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
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] - Detail37 in. (94.0 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail2,828 lbs. (1,283 kg)
Weight - Detail18,500 lbs. (8,392 kg)
Weight - kg1282.76
Weight - kg8391.45
Weight - lbs.2828
Weight - lbs.18500
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters11.89
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet39
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 0 in. (11.89 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches468
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard3.0L Alpha I Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start - 190 hp (142 kW)
Engine/s standardT-VD-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? Gasoline V-Drives (T-370 hp - 276 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (98.4 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal250
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max260 hp
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity55 gal. (208.2 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom-fitted tandem axle
Trailer - Detailnot available