Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 52 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 52 2006 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 52 2006 measures 52,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 50,0 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 Sundancer 52 2006 tips the scales at 38 500 lbs — 35 672 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 660 hp, the Sea Ray Sundancer 52 2006 has a 400-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2007's 260-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 Sundancer 52 2006 carries 56 gallons versus 3 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 Sundancer 52 2006 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 Sundancer 52 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 52 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 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
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model195 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2007
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam15.30 ft
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters4.66
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches184
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] - Detail4.20 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.28
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches50
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 - Feet2
Length - Feet52
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches624
Displacementnot available
Displacement38500.00 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 - Liters2119.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine modelnot available
Engine modelT-VD-Cummins QSM-11
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower660 hp
Drive Systemnot available
Drive SystemV-drive
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMercruiser
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine ModelT-VD-Cummins QSM-11
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower660 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Engine 2 Drive Systemnot available
Engine 2 Drive SystemV-drive
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 capacity6
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity15
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailStandard painted trailer with surge brakes and swing-away tongue
Trailer - Detailnot available