Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 210 Fission 2009 vs Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2009 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 210 Fission 2009 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2009 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 52 Sundancer 2009 measures 53,3 feet overall (2009), giving it roughly 32,3 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 210 Fission 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2009 tips the scales at 40 015 lbs — 39 607 lbs less than the Sea Ray 210 Fission 2009 at 408 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 765 hp, the Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2009 has a 465-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 210 Fission 2009's 300-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 52 Sundancer 2009 carries 56 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Sea Ray 210 Fission 2009. 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 52 Sundancer 2009 is rated for 16 passengers, while the Sea Ray 210 Fission 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 52 Sundancer 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 52 Sundancer 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 16 passengers and at 53,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 210 Fission 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
Model210 Fission
Model52 Sundancer?
Model Year2009
Model Year2009
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam15 ft. 3 in. (4.65 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.65
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches183
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise19℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (93 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 50 in. (127 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.27
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches5
Weight - Detail4,080 lbs. (1,850 kg)
Weight - Detail40,015 lbs. (18,151 kg)
Weight - kg1850.66
Weight - kg18150.48
Weight - lbs.408
Weight - lbs.40015
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet53.33
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail53 ft. 4 in. (16.26 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters16.26
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches64
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]54 ft. 9 in. (16.69 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard350 Magnum? MPI Bravo? III DTS sterndrive (Digital Throttle & Shift replaces standard throttle and shift)
Engine/s standardCummins MerCruiser? T-VD-QSM-11
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail560 gal. (2,120 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2119.83
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal56
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeV-drive
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 640 hp (477 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxTwin 765 hp (570 kW)
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 capacity150 gal. (568 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available