Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 210 Select 2010 vs Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2013 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 210 Select 2010 against a deep vee Sea Ray 310 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 310 Sundancer 2013 measures 31,0 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 210 Select 2010 at 21,0 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2013 tips the scales at 1 163 lbs — 755 lbs less than the Sea Ray 210 Select 2010 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 300 hp, the Sea Ray 210 Select 2010 has a 80-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2013's 220-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 310 Sundancer 2013 carries 125 gallons versus 4 gallons in the Sea Ray 210 Select 2010. 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 310 Sundancer 2013 is rated for 9 passengers, while the Sea Ray 210 Select 2010 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 310 Sundancer 2013 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 310 Sundancer 2013 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 9 passengers and at 31,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 210 Select 2010 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
Model310 Sundancer?
Model Year201
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam10 ft. (3.05 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.05
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches12
Deadrise20℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (55 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail30 in. (76 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.76
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches3
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (93 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail41 in. (104 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.04
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches41
Weight - Detail4,080 lbs. (1,850 kg)
Weight - Detail11,630 lbs. (5,275 kg)
Weight - kg1850.66
Weight - kg5275.27
Weight - lbs.408
Weight - lbs.1163
Length - Feet21
Length - Feet31
Length overall - Detail21 ft. 0 in. (6.4 m)
Length overall - Detail31 ft. (9.45 m)
Length overall - Meters6.4
Length overall - Meters9.45
Length overall - Inches252
Length overall - Inches372
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]33 ft. 2 in. (10.11 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Alpha I stern drive
Engine/s standardTwin 4.3L MPI ECT Bravo? III sterndrive
Fuel tank capacity - Detail40 gal. (151 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail125 gal. (473 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters151.42
Fuel tank capacity - Liters473.18
Fuel tank capacity - Gal4
Fuel tank capacity - Gal125
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O - Twin
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 220 hp (164 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
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 capacity28 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