Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 vs Sea Ray 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 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 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 measures 38,3 feet overall (2010), giving it roughly 13,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 at 24,8 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 tips the scales at 5 593 lbs — 5 571 lbs more than the Sea Ray 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 at 22 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 370 hp, the Sea Ray 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 has a 70-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010's 300-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 240 Sundancer 2010 carries 75 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sea Ray 390 Sedan Bridge 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 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 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 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 390 Sedan Bridge 2010 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 38,3 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 7 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model240 Sundancer?
Model390 Sedan Bridge
Model Year201
Model Year201
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam13 ft. 0 in. (3.96 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.96
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches156
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise17℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20.5 in. (52 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20.5
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail37.5 in. (95 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 40 in. (102 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters1.02
Draft [max] - Inches37.5
Draft [max] - Inches4
Weight - Detail5,593 lbs. (2,537 kg)
Weight - Detail22,000 lbs. (9,979 kg)
Weight - kg2536.94
Weight - kg9979.02
Weight - lbs.5593
Weight - lbs.22
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet38.33
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail38 ft. 4 in. (11.68 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters11.68
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches46
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard5.0 L MPI Bravo? III
Engine/s standardMerCruiser? Twin 8.1 S DTS Horizon
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,135 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 370 hp (276 kW)
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxTwin 370 hp (276 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity75 gal. (284 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal35
Water heater capacitynot available
Water heater capacity6 gal. (26.4 l)