Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray 460 Sundancer 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray 460 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 460 Sundancer 2005 measures 51,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 49,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 at 2,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 tips the scales at 2 828 lbs — 2 800 lbs more than the Sea Ray 460 Sundancer 2005 at 28 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 460 Sundancer 2005 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 3 gal and 4 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 460 Sundancer 2005 is rated for 15 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 460 Sundancer 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 460 Sundancer 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 51,0 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
Model460 Sundancer?
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam14 ft. 8 in. (4.47 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters4.47
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches176
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15℃
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] - Detail43 in. (109.2 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail2,828 lbs. (1,283 kg)
Weight - Detail28,000 lbs. (12,701 kg)
Weight - kg1282.76
Weight - kg12700.58
Weight - lbs.2828
Weight - lbs.28
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters15.65
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet51
Length - Inches2
Length - Inches4
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail51 ft. 4 in. (15.65 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters15.65
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches616
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 standardT-VD-Cummins MerCruiser? 480CE Diesel V-Drives (T-446 hp - 333 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail400 gal. (1,514 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1514.16
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail60 gal. (227.1 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters227.12
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal6
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard painted trailer with surge brakes and swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available