Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 205 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 205 Sport 2007 vs Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 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 60 Sundancer 2007 measures 61,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 40,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2007 at 21,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 tips the scales at 602 lbs — 287 lbs less than the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2007 at 315 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 1 051 hp, the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 has a 791-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 205 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 205 Sport 2007 carries 37 gallons versus 9 gallons in the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 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 60 Sundancer 2007 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray 205 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 60 Sundancer 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 60 Sundancer 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 61,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 205 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
Model205 Sport
Model60 Sundancer?
Model Year2007
Model Year2007
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.44 m)
Beam16 ft. 9 in. (5.11 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters5.11
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches201
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail17 in. (43.2 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] - Detail33 in. (83.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail57 in. (145 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.84
Draft [max] - Meters1.45
Draft [max] - Inches33
Draft [max] - Inches57
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs. (1,429 kg)
Weight - Detail60,200 lbs. (27,307 kg)
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kg27306.24
Weight - lbs.315
Weight - lbs.602
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Meters18.75
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet61
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail61 ft. 6 in. (18.75 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters18.75
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches738
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start - 220 hp (164 kW)
Engine/s standardT-MAN V10 1100 CR Diesel T-1,051 hp (785 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail900 gal. (3,406.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters3406.87
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal9
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxT-1,051 hp (785 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544.3 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,120 lbs. (508 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
Head2, VacuFlush?
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity200 gal. (757 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity18 gal. (68.1 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail70 gal. (264.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters264.98
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal7
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailCustom-fitted tandem-axle trailer with swing-away tongue and brakes
Trailer - Detailnot available