Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2012 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2012 vs Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 300 hp, the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2012 has a 40-hp advantage over the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010's 260-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 2012 carries 75 gallons versus 5 gallons in the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 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 240 Sundancer 2012 is rated for 7 passengers, while the Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 caps at 6. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2012 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 240 Sundancer 2012 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 7 passengers and at 24,8 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray Sundeck 220 2010 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 6 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model240 Sundancer?
Modelnot available
Model Year2012
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam8.60 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters2.62
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches103
Deadrise18℃
Deadrisenot available
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] - Detailnot available
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Metersnot available
Draft [max] - Inches37.5
Draft [max] - Inchesnot available
Weight - Detail5,593 lbs. (2,537 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg2536.94
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.5593
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Feet24.83
Length - Feet22
Length overall - Detail24 ft. 10 in. (7.57 m)
Length overall - Detail22.00 ft
Length overall - Meters7.57
Length overall - Meters6.71
Length overall - Inches298
Length overall - Inches264
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercruiser
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI ECT Bravo? III stern drive
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (284 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters189.27
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas
Drive typeI/O
Drive typenot available
Horsepower260 hp (194 kW)
Horsepower260 hp
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Engine modelnot available
Engine model5.0L MPI Alpha I MCM
Operational Info
Water capacity20 gal. (76 l)
Water capacity1
Holding tank capacity - Detail18 gal. (68 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters68.14
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal18
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Trailerablenot available
TrailerableYes
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower