Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 22 Pachanga 2011 vs Sea Ray 420 Sundancer® 2005: Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 22 Pachanga 2011 vs Sea Ray 420 Sundancer® 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 420 Sundancer® 2005 measures 45,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 21,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 22 Pachanga 2011 at 24,0 feet (2011). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 420 Sundancer® 2005 tips the scales at 22 500 lbs - 17 317 lbs less than the Sea Ray 22 Pachanga 2011 at 5 183 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 22 Pachanga 2011 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 420 Sundancer® 2005 wasn't available in our records - check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray 420 Sundancer® 2005 is rated for 13 passengers, while the Sea Ray 22 Pachanga 2011 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 420 Sundancer® 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 420 Sundancer® 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water - it handles 13 passengers and at 45,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 22 Pachanga 2011 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
Measurements / Dimensions
Length overall - Detail24.00 ft
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 0 in. (13.72 m)
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Meters7.32
Length overall - Meters13.72
Length overall - Inches288
Length overall - Inches540
Beam8.50 ft
Beam14 ft. 0 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.27
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches168
Draft [max] - Detail3.10 ft
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (101.6 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches37
Draft [max] - Inches40
Draft Min1.10 ft
Draft Minnot available
Displacement5183.00 lbs
Displacementnot available
Deadrisenot available
Deadrise19℃
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - Detail22,500 lbs. (10,205 kg)
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - kg10205.82
Weight - lbs.not available
Weight - lbs.22500
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.72
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine makenot available
Engine model496 MAG, V8
Engine modelnot available
Horsepower375 hp
Horsepowernot available
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Engine/s standardnot available
Engine/s standardT-VD-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? Gasoline Inboards (T-370 hp - 276 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail335 gal. (1,268 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1268.11
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal335
Drive typenot available
Drive typeInboard
Operational Info
TrailerableYes
Trailerablenot available
Boat typePower
Boat typenot available
Water capacitynot available
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal42
General Boat Info
Makenot available
MakeSea Ray
Modelnot available
Model420 Sundancer®
Model Yearnot available
Model Year2005