Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 vs Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a deep vee Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2010 against a semi displacement Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 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 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 measures 45,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 20,2 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 — 5 308 lbs more than the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 at 285 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 478 hp, the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 has a 178-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 35 gallons in the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008. 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 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 is rated for 13 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 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 44 Sedan Bridge 2008 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 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?
Model44 Sedan Bridge
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam14 ft. 3 in. (4.27 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches171
Deadrise18℃
Deadrise18℃
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: 44 in. (111.8 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches37.5
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail5,593 lbs. (2,537 kg)
Weight - Detail28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - kg2536.94
Weight - kg12927.37
Weight - lbs.5593
Weight - lbs.285
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet45
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 5 in. (13.84 m)
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters13.84
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches545
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters13.84
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches5
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 standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? QSC-500 - T-478 hp (356 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxT-478 hp (356 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Gal42