Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008 vs Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2008: Which Modified-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008 and the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2008 are modified-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so 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 270 Amberjack 2008 measures 30,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 9,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008 at 21,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2008 tips the scales at 7 325 lbs - 3 245 lbs less than the Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008 at 4 080 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 Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2008 tops out at 375 hp. Engine specs for the Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008 aren't listed - confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2008 carries 100 gallons versus 40 gallons in the Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008. 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 270 Amberjack 2008 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008 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 270 Amberjack 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 9 passengers and at 30,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 210 Select Fission 2008 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 Select Fission
Model270 Amberjack?
Model Year2008
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches102
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53.5 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (69 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (93 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail4,080 lbs. (1,851 kg)
Weight - Detail7,325 lbs. (3,323 kg)
Weight - kg1850.66
Weight - kg3322.56
Weight - lbs.4080
Weight - lbs.7325
Length - Meters6.4
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet30
Length overall - Detail21 ft. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail30 ft. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches360
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeModified Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 Magnum MPI DTS Bravo? III - 300 hp (224 kW)
Engine/s standardMX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS - 320 hp (239 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l), Usable fuel: 36 gal. (136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l), Usable fuel: 90 gal. (340 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Gal40
Fuel tank capacity - Gal100
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Engine maxnot available
Engine max375 hp (280 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 capacity28 gal. (106 l), Gray water tank: 28 gal. (106 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