Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 375 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 375 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 375 2007 measures 37,6 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 35,6 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008 at 2,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray Sundancer 375 2007 tips the scales at 7 800 lbs — 4 972 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 power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 306 hp, the Sea Ray Sundancer 375 2007 has a 301-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008's 5-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 375 2007 carries 225 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2008. 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 375 2007 is rated for 11 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 Sundancer 375 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 375 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,6 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
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model195 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2008
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam12.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters3.84
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches151
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] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches37
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 - Feet37.6
Length - Inches2
Length - Inchesnot available
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detail37.60 ft
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Meters11.46
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inches451
Displacementnot available
Displacement7800.00 lbs
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 standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l), Usable Fuel: 27 gal. (102 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters849.82
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal224.5
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max5.0L MPI Alpha I Stern Drive - 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeYanmar
Engine modelnot available
Engine model6LPA
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower306 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeYanmar
Engine 2 Engine Modelnot available
Engine 2 Engine Model6LPA
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower360 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeGas
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,100 lbs. (499 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins1
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity45
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available