Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 vs Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 vs Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 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 40 Motor Yacht 2008 measures 41,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 15,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 at 26,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 tips the scales at 265 lbs — 214 lbs less than the Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 at 51 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 407 hp, the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 has a 107-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007'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 250 Amberjack 2007 carries 69 gallons versus 3 gallons in the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 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 40 Motor Yacht 2008 is rated for 12 passengers, while the Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 caps at 8. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 40 Motor Yacht 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 12 passengers and at 41,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 8 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
Model250 Amberjack?
Model40 Motor Yacht
Model Year2007
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam14 ft. 3 in. (4.34 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.34
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches171
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise15℃
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] - Detail39 in. (99.1 cm)
Draft [max] - DetailInboards: 36 in. (91.4 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches36
Weight - Detail5,100 lbs. (2,313 kg)
Weight - Detail26,500 lbs. (12,020 kg)
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - kg12020.19
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.265
Length - Meters8
Length - Meters12.72
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet41
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches9
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail41 ft. 9 in. (12.72 m)
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Meters12.73
Length overall - Inches315
Length overall - Inches501
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typenot available
Hull typeSemi Displacement
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Bravo? III MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine/s standardT-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? - T-370 hp (276 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69 gal. (261.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail300 gal. (1,136 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1135.62
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal3
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard - Twin
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxT-407 hp (304 kW)
Operational Info
HeadPortable, full fiberglass enclosed
Headnot available
Water capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)
Water capacity100 gal. (378.5 l)
Maximum capacity1,600 lbs. (726 kg)
Maximum capacitynot available
Maximum people8 @ 1,200 lbs. (544 kg)
Maximum peoplenot available
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 10 gal. (37.9 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail54 gal. (204.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters204.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal54