Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 210 Select 2009 vs Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 210 Select 2009 against a deep vee Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2013 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 240 Sundancer 2013 measures 24,8 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 3,8 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 210 Select 2009 at 21,0 feet (2009). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2013 tips the scales at 5 593 lbs — 5 185 lbs less than the Sea Ray 210 Select 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.
Both boats share a closely matched power ceiling — 300 hp for the Sea Ray 210 Select 2009 and 300 hp for the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2013. Real-world performance will come down more to which motor is actually bolted on, its load at the time, and whether it's a 4-stroke or 2-stroke setup. Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2013 carries 74 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Sea Ray 210 Select 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 210 Select 2009 is rated for 8 passengers, while the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2013 caps at 7. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 210 Select 2009 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 210 Select 2009 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 8 passengers and at 21,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2013 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model210 Select
Model240 Sundancer?
Model Year2009
Model Year2013
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℃
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (93 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37.5 in. (95 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches37.5
Weight - Detail4,080 lbs. (1,850 kg)
Weight - Detail5,593 lbs. (2,537 kg)
Weight - kg1850.66
Weight - kg2536.94
Weight - lbs.408
Weight - lbs.5593
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet24.83
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches298
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine/s standard5.0 MPI Alpha I sterndrive
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI ECT Bravo? III sterndrive
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail74 gal. (280 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters280.12
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal74
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,200 lbs (544 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Trailer Info
Trailer - DetailTandem-axle, painted
Trailer - Detailnot available