Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 vs Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 vs Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 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 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 measures 45,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 19,0 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 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 tips the scales at 285 lbs — 234 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 Sea Ray 250 Amberjack 2007 carries a rated maximum of 300 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 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 250 Amberjack 2007 carries 69 gallons versus 35 gallons in the Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge 2005. 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 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 is rated for 13 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 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 420 Sedan Bridge 2005 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 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?
Model420 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2007
Model Year2005
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
Deadrise19℃
Deadrise18℃
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] - Detail44 in. (111.8 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Inches39
Draft [max] - Inches44
Weight - Detail5,100 lbs. (2,313 kg)
Weight - Detail28,500 lbs. (12,927 kg)
Weight - kg2313.32
Weight - kg12927.37
Weight - lbs.51
Weight - lbs.285
Length - Meters8
Length - Meters13.84
Length - Feet26
Length - Feet45
Length - Inches3
Length - Inches5
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 3 in. (8 m)
Length overall - Detail45 ft. 5 in. (13.84 m)
Length overall - Meters8
Length overall - Meters13.84
Length overall - Inches315
Length overall - Inches545
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard5.0L MPI Bravo? III MCM Stern Drive with Turn-Key Start 260 hp (194 kW)
Engine/s standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? 6CTA 8.3M Diesel Inboards (T-430 hp - 321 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail69 gal. (261.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail350 gal. (1,324.8 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters261.19
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1324.89
Fuel tank capacity - Gal69
Fuel tank capacity - Gal35
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max300 hp (224 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
HeadPortable, full fiberglass enclosed
Headnot available
Water capacity11 gal. (41.6 l)
Water capacity120 gal. (454 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 - Detail42 gal. (159 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters158.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal42