Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 205 Sport 2013 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 205 Sport 2013 vs Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 698 hp, the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 has a 438-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2013'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 Sedan Bridge 525 2005 carries 500 gallons versus 37 gallons in the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2013. 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 Sedan Bridge 525 2005 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sea Ray 205 Sport 2013 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sedan Bridge 525 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 205 Sport 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model205 Sport
Modelnot available
Model Year2013
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. (2.43 m)
Beam15.00 ft
Beam - Meters2.44
Beam - Meters4.57
Beam - Inches96
Beam - Inches180
Deadrise19℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail19 in. (50 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.48
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches19
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail35 in. (88.9 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.11 ft
Draft [max] - Meters0.89
Draft [max] - Meters1.25
Draft [max] - Inches35
Draft [max] - Inches49
Weight - Detail3,150 lbs. (1,429 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg1428.81
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.3150
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail52.00 ft
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters15.85
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches624
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMan
Engine/s standard4.3L MPI ECT Alpha® 1 sterndrive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail37 gal. (140 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters140.06
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal37
Fuel tank capacity - Gal500
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Horsepower220 hp (164 kW)
Horsepower698 hp
Engine max260 hp (194 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower698 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 / 1,500 lbs. (680 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity4
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available