Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 vs Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 250 Select EX 2010 vs Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 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 360 Sundancer 2005 measures 39,0 feet overall (2005), giving it roughly 12,5 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 250 Select EX 2010 tips the scales at 5 392 lbs — 5 207 lbs more than the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 at 185 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 Select EX 2010 carries a rated maximum of 375 hp. Engine data for the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 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 Select EX 2010 carries 75 gallons versus 25 gallons in the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 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 360 Sundancer 2005 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 360 Sundancer 2005 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 360 Sundancer 2005 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 11 passengers and at 39,0 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
Model360 Sundancer?
Model Year201
Model Year2005
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam12 ft. 6 in. (3.81 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.81
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches15
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail22 in. (58.88 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.56
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches22
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail38 in. (96.52 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail37 in. (94.0 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.97
Draft [max] - Meters0.94
Draft [max] - Inches38
Draft [max] - Inches37
Weight - Detail5,392 lbs. (2,445 kg)
Weight - Detail18,500 lbs. (8,392 kg)
Weight - kg2445.77
Weight - kg8391.45
Weight - lbs.5392
Weight - lbs.185
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet39
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.07 m)
Length overall - Detail39 ft. 0 in. (11.89 m)
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Meters11.89
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inches468
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters11.89
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Hull typeModified Vee
Hull typenot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makenot available
Engine/s standard350 Magnum? MPI Bravo? III DTS
Engine/s standardT-VD-8.1 S Horizon MerCruiser? Gasoline V-Drives (T-370 hp - 276 kw)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail250 gal. (946.2 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters946.35
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal25
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typenot available
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacity55 gal. (208.2 l)
Holding tank capacity - DetailOptional: 10 gal. (37.8 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail35 gal. (132.5 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters37.85
Holding tank capacity - Liters132.49
Holding tank capacity - Gal1
Holding tank capacity - Gal35