Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 vs Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013: Which Deep-V Boat Fits Your Needs?
Both the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 and the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 are deep-V designs, both built in fibreglass, so the buying decision usually comes down to a handful of practical questions: how many people are you putting on the water, how far do you trailer, and what does your tow vehicle weigh?
Size is the most obvious dividing line here. The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 measures 37,2 feet overall (2013), giving it roughly 10,7 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 at 26,5 feet (2013). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 tips the scales at 15 432 lbs - 9 851 lbs less than the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 at 5 581 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 430 hp, the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 has a 130-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013'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 370 Venture™ 2013 carries 222 gallons versus 75 gallons in the Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013. On a lake day that's negligible, but for coastal cruising or long reservoir runs the extra range matters.
The Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 is rated for up to 8 people. Passenger data for the Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 wasn't available.
Bottom line: The Sea Ray 370 Venture™ 2013 at 37,2 ft is the right call if deck space, comfort, and entertaining are top of your list. The Sea Ray 250 SLX® 2013 at 26,5 ft wins on trailering ease, likely lower purchase price, and simpler docking - a solid choice for a buyer who wants more boat for less money.
General Boat Info
Model250 SLX®
Model370 Venture™
Model Year2013
Model Year2013
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 cm)
Beam11 ft. 3 in. (3.43 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters3.43
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches135
Deadrise21°
Deadrise18℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail20 in. (50 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.51
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches20
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail29 in. (74 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters0.74
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches29
Weight - Detail5,581 lbs. (2,531 kg)
Weight - Detail15,432 lbs. (7,000 kg)
Weight - kg2531.5
Weight - kg6999.83
Weight - lbs.5581
Weight - lbs.15432
Length - Feet26.5
Length - Feet37.17
Length overall - Detail26 ft. 6 in. (8.07 m)
Length overall - Detailnot available
Length overall - Meters8.08
Length overall - Metersnot available
Length overall - Inches318
Length overall - Inchesnot available
Length [over all with swim platform]not available
Length [over all with swim platform]37 ft. 2 in. (11.33 m)
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull typeDeep Vee
Hull typeDeep Vee
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine makeMerCruiser®
Engine makeMercury®
Engine/s standard350 MAG ECT Bravo® III with DTS sterndrive
Engine/s standardTwin 300CXL Verado® 4-stroke with DTS
Fuel tank capacity - Detail75 gal. (283.9 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail222 gal. (840 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters283.91
Fuel tank capacity - Liters840.36
Fuel tank capacity - Gal75
Fuel tank capacity - Gal222
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeOutboard - Twin
Horsepower300 hp (224 kW)
HorsepowerTwin 300 hp (224 kW)
Engine max430 hp (320 kW)
Engine maxnot available
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacity31 gal. (117 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28