Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 vs Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2007 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 vs Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2007 comparison sits squarely in the category of decisions where specs alone won't tell the whole story — intended use, storage, and long-term ownership costs all factor in.
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2007 measures 52,0 feet overall (2007), giving it roughly 30,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 tips the scales at 477 lbs — 110 lbs more than the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2007 at 367 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 52 Sedan Bridge 2007 tops out at 765 hp. Engine specs for the Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 aren't listed — confirm with a dealer before selecting an outboard.Both carry nearly identical fuel loads — 5 gal and 5 gal — so range won't be a tiebreaker here.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2007 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 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 Sedan Bridge 2007 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2007 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 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
Model215 Weekender?
Model52 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2005
Model Year2007
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
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches2
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94.0 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail50.5 in. (128.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches50.5
Weight - Detail4,770 lbs. (2,163.6 kg)
Weight - Detail36,700 lbs. (16,647 kg)
Weight - kg2163.63
Weight - kg16646.83
Weight - lbs.477
Weight - lbs.367
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Meters15
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail52 ft. 3 in. (15 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters15.93
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches627
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive (220 hp - 164 kw)
Engine/s standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? QSM-11 T-660 hp (477 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,892.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Fuel typenot available
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine maxnot available
Engine maxT-765 hp (570 kW)
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Headnot available
Head2 VacuFlush?
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity20 gal. (70.7 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal68
Body / Hull
Hull materialnot available
Hull materialFiberglass