Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 vs Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 against a deep vee Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 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 350 Sundancer 2008 measures 37,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 10,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 at 26,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2008 tips the scales at 18 064 lbs — 12 672 lbs less than the Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 at 5 392 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 375 hp, the Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 has a 74-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2008's 301-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 350 Sundancer 2008 carries 225 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Sea Ray 250 Select EX 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 350 Sundancer 2008 is rated for 11 passengers, while the Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 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 350 Sundancer 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 350 Sundancer 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 37,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 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 Select EX
Model350 Sundancer?
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. (3.66 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.66
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches144
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (58.88 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail27 in. (68.6 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] meters0.69
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inches27
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.52 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94 cm) Inboards: 39 in. (100.5 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.99
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches39
Weight - Detail5,392 lbs. (2,445 kg)
Weight - Detail18,064 lbs. (8,194 kg)
Weight - kg2445.77
Weight - kg8193.69
Weight - lbs.5392
Weight - lbs.18064
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet37
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.07 m)
Length overall - Detail37 ft. 6 in. (11.43 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters11.43
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches45
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.43
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches6
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard350 Magnum? MPI Bravo? III DTS
Engine/s standardT-496 Magnum? MPI DTS Bravo? III MCM - T-375 hp (280 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (946.3 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxT-301 hp (222 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacity50 gal. (189.3 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal28