Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011 vs Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011 against a deep vee Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 means you're likely deciding between two genuinely different on-water experiences. Hull type shapes everything from ride quality and fuel burn to dock handling and resale trajectory.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 measures 37,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 17,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011 at 20,2 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 tips the scales at 15 432 lbs — 12 604 lbs less than the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011 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 300 hp, the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 has a 40-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011'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 370 Venture™ 2013 carries 222 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 37,2 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray 195 Sport 2011 at 20,2 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking — a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model195 Sport
Model370 Venture™
Model Year2011
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam7 ft. 6 in. (2.29 m)
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.29
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches9
Beam - Inches135
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.86
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches34
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail2,828 lbs. (1,283 kg)
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - kg1282.76
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - lbs.2828
Weight - lbs.15432
Length - Feet20.17
Length - Feet37.17
Length overall - Detail20 ft. 2 in. (6.15 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters6.15
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches242
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercury®
Engine/s standard4.3L Alpha® I sterndrive with turn-key start
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail30 gal. (113.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters113.56
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Horsepower190 hp (142 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max260 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 capacity31 gal. (117 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