Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 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 240 Sundeck 2005 measures 26,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 6,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 at 20,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 2005 tips the scales at 4 680 lbs - 1 852 lbs less than the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 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 2007 carries a rated maximum of 260 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 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 240 Sundeck 2005 carries 65 gallons versus 30 gallons in the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007. 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 240 Sundeck 2005 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sea Ray 195 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 240 Sundeck 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 240 Sundeck 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 12 passengers and at 26,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 195 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
Model195 Sport
Model240 Sundeck?
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail25 in. (63.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.64
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches25
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104.1 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail2,828 lbs. (1,283 kg)
Weight - Detail4,680 lbs. (2,122.8 kg)
Weight - kg1282.76
Weight - kg2122.81
Weight - lbs.2828
Weight - lbs.4680
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters8.03
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 4 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters8.03
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches316
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L Alpha I Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start - 220 hp (164 kW)
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Bravo? III MCM Stern Drive (260 hp - 194 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail65 gal. (246 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters246.05
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal65
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacity2,100 lbs. (952.6 kg)
Maximum people8 @ 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum people12
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional 10 gal. (37.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard painted trailer with surge brakes and swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available