Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 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.
On paper these two are close siblings in the size department — Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 at 2,0 ft versus Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 at 3,0 ft. Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 tips the scales at 7 325 lbs — 4 497 lbs less than the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 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 2008 carries a rated maximum of 5 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 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 1 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 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 270 Amberjack 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 3,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 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
Model270 Amberjack?
Model Year2008
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 - Inches9
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.1 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.43
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] inches17
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [max] - Detail34 in. (86.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail2,828 lbs. (1,283 kg)
Weight - Detail7,325 lbs. (3,323 kg)
Weight - kg1282.76
Weight - kg3322.56
Weight - lbs.2828
Weight - lbs.7325
Length - Meters6.15
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Feet2
Length - Feet3
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches36
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard4.3L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start - 190 hp (142 kW)
Engine/s standard350 Magnum? MPI Bravo? III MCM (300 hp - 224 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l), Usable Fuel: 27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine max5.0L MPI Alpha I Stern Drive - 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available