Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 21 Jet 2013 vs Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 — Which Deep Vee Fits Your Needs?
When two boats share the same hull type — in this case both the Sea Ray 21 Jet 2013 and the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 are deep vee designs with fiberglass construction — the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 measures 33,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 11,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 21 Jet 2013 at 21,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 21 Jet 2013 tips the scales at 2 883 lbs — 2 869 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 187-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 21 Jet 2013's 120-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 21 Jet 2013 carries 45 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.
Both boats are rated for 10 passengers — a good fit for a family of four or five plus guests. Comfort at capacity is another matter; the longer hull typically means more seat options and better weight distribution.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2010 at 33,3 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray 21 Jet 2013 at 21,5 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
Model21 Jet
Model330 Sundancer?
Model Year2013
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. 5 in. (3.18 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.18
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches125
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [max] - Detail21 in. (53 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail39 in. (99.06 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.53
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches21
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail2,883 lbs. (1,308 kg)
Weight - Detail14,000 lbs. (6,350 kg)
Weight - kg1307.71
Weight - kg6350.29
Weight - lbs.2883
Weight - lbs.14
Length - Feet21.5
Length - Feet33.33
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 6 in. (6.55 m)
Length overall - Detail33 ft. 4 in. (10.16 m)
Length overall - Meters6.55
Length overall - Meters10.16
Length overall - Inches258
Length overall - Inches4
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail29 in. (73.66 cm)
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.74
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [drive up] inches29
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardTwin Weber MPE-850TC Four Stroke engines, turbocharged & intercooled, with Weber jet drives
Engine/s standardT-5.0 MPI Bravo? III DTS with Axius
Fuel tank capacity - Detail45 gal. (170 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail200 gal. (757 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters170.34
Fuel tank capacity - Liters757.08
Fuel tank capacity - Gal45
Fuel tank capacity - Gal2
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeJet Drive - Twin
Drive typeI/O - Twin
HorsepowerTwin 120 hp (2 @ 89 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 307 hp (229 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 / 1,650 lbs. (748 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