Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2008 vs Sea Ray 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 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 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 measures 58,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 34,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2008 at 24,0 feet (2008). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2008 tips the scales at 5 593 lbs — 5 078 lbs more than the Sea Ray 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 at 515 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 240 Sundancer 2008 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 wasn't available in our records — check the manufacturer's spec sheet before sizing a motor.Fuel capacity breaks the other way: the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2008 carries 75 gallons versus 7 gallons in the Sea Ray 58 Sedan Bridge 2006. 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 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 is rated for 17 passengers, while the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2008 caps at 10. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 58 Sedan Bridge 2006 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 240 Sundancer 2008 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 10 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model240 Sundancer?
Model58 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2008
Model Year2006
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
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail24 in. (61 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.61
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches24
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail40 in. (100 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail51 in. (129.54 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches4
Draft [max] - Inches51
Weight - Detail5,593 lbs. (2,537 kg)
Weight - Detail51,500 lbs. (23,360 kg)
Weight - kg2536.94
Weight - kg23359.99
Weight - lbs.5593
Weight - lbs.515
Length - Meters8.03
Length - Meters17.85
Length - Feet24
Length - Feet58
Length - Inches1
Length - Inches7
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (8.03 m)
Length overall - Detail58 ft. 7 in. (17.85 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters17.86
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches703
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Bravo? III MCM - 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine/s standardT-MAN 900 CRM V-8 Diesel Inboards - T-861 hp (642 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l), Usable fuel: 68 gal. (257 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail700 gal. (2,649.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters2649.79
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal7
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (75.7 l)
Water capacity150 gal. (567.8 l)
Maximum capacity1,800 lbs. (816 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people10 @ 1,700 (771 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 18 gal. (68.1 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal68