Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 vs Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 vs Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 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 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 measures 58,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 36,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 215 Weekender 2005 at 22,0 feet (2005). At 477 lbs and 515 lbs respectively, both sit in a similar weight class — either should pair comfortably with most mid-size SUVs and half-ton trucks, though always confirm your specific tow rating with the motor added.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 is rated for 17 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 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 550 Sedan Bridge 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 17 passengers and at 58,0 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?
Model550 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2005
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam16 ft. 0 in. (4.88 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.88
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches192
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise17℃
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] - Detail51 in. (129.54 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - Detail4,770 lbs. (2,163.6 kg)
Weight - Detail51,500 lbs. (23,360 kg)
Weight - kg2163.63
Weight - kg23359.99
Weight - lbs.477
Weight - lbs.515
Length - Meters6.7
Length - Meters17.85
Length - Feet22
Length - Feet58
Length overall - Detail22 ft. 0 in. (6.7 m)
Length overall - Detail58 ft. 7 in. (17.85 m)
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Meters17.86
Length overall - Inches264
Length overall - Inches703
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches7
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L Alpha I MCM Stern Drive (220 hp - 164 kw)
Engine/s standardT-MAN 2848LE4 V8 Diesel Inboards (T-765 hp - 571 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail50 gal. (189.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,649.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816.5 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8
Maximum peoplenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity150 gal. (567.8 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