Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2006 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2006 vs Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 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.
The power gap is worth calling out. Rated to 1 050 hp, the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 has a 675-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2006's 375-hp ceiling — enough to notice on acceleration and at cruising speed, particularly with a full passenger load.
For family outings this is probably the sharpest distinction between the two. The Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 is rated for 18 passengers, while the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2006 caps at 9. If you're regularly pulling extended family or a group of friends onto the water, the extra seats on the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray Sundancer 610 2011 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 18 passengers and at 61,6 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2006 is the smarter pick if you want a lighter, easier-to-trailer boat rated for 9 that costs less to run day-to-day.
General Boat Info
MakeSea Ray
Makenot available
Model270 Amberjack?
Modelnot available
Model Year2006
Model Yearnot available
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam16.90 ft
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters5.15
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches203
Deadrise21℃
Deadrisenot available
Draft [drive up] - Detail15 in. (38 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detailnot available
Draft [drive up] meters0.38
Draft [drive up] metersnot available
Draft [drive up] inches15
Draft [drive up] inchesnot available
Draft [max] - Detail44 in. (112 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail4.90 ft
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.49
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches59
Weight - Detail7,325 lbs. (3,323 kg)
Weight - Detailnot available
Weight - kg3322.56
Weight - kgnot available
Weight - lbs.7325
Weight - lbs.not available
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet61.6
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Detail61.60 ft
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters18.78
Length overall - Inches36
Length overall - Inches739
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standard350 Magnum? MPI Bravo? III MCM - 300 hp (224 kW)
Engine/s standardnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detailnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Litersnot available
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Galnot available
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeinboard
Engine max375 hp
Engine maxnot available
Engine makenot available
Engine makeMan
Horsepowernot available
Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Engine Makenot available
Engine 2 Engine MakeMan
Engine 2 Horsepowernot available
Engine 2 Horsepower1050 hp
Engine 2 Fuel Typenot available
Engine 2 Fuel TypeDiesel
Engine 2 Drive Typenot available
Engine 2 Drive Typeinboard
Operational Info
HeadFull-size with vanity and shower
Head2
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detailnot available
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Litersnot available
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Galnot available
Sleeping capacitynot available
Sleeping capacity6
Cabinsnot available
Cabins3
Boat typenot available
Boat typePower