Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 205 Sport 2009 vs Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 205 Sport 2009 against a deep vee Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 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 330 Sundancer 2010 measures 33,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 12,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2009 tips the scales at 315 lbs — 301 lbs more than the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 at 14 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 307 hp, the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 has a 47-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2009'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 2009 carries 37 gallons versus 2 gallons in the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010. 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 330 Sundancer 2010 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2009 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 330 Sundancer 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 33,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 205 Sport 2009 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
Model330 Sundancer?
Model Year2009
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 0 in. (2.43 m)
Beam10 ft. 5 in. (3.18 m)
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters3.18
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches125
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (50 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail29 in. (73.66 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] meters0.74
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inches29
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99.06 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs. (1,429 kg)
Weight - Detail14,000 lbs. (6,350 kg)
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kg6350.29
Weight - lbs.315
Weight - lbs.14
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet33.33
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 4 in. (10.16 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters10.16
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches4
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine/s standard5.0L Alpha I MCM with turn-key start
Engine/s standardT-5.0 MPI Bravo? III DTS with Axius
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower220 hp (164 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxTwin 307 hp (229 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,120 lbs. (508 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity35 gal. (132.5 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