Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 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 Sundancer 240 2007 measures 26,0 feet overall (2007), 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 Sundancer 240 2007 tips the scales at 5 550 lbs - 2 722 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling - 260 hp for the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 and 260 hp for the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 carries 69 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 195 Sport 2007 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 8 passengers and at 20,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sundancer 240 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model195 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches90
Beam - Inches103
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] - Detail3.40 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail2,828 lbs. (1,283 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1282.76
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.2828
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet20
Length - Feet26
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail26.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters7.92
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches312
Draft Minnot available
Draft Min2.10 ft
Displacementnot available
Displacement5550.00 lbs
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Gal30
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0 MPI
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower260 hp
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 capacity2
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal10
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard painted trailer with surge brakes and swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available