Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007 vs Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 — Same Brand, Different Boat
The Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007 vs Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 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 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 measures 52,0 feet overall (2006), giving it roughly 49,0 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007 at 3,0 feet (2007). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007 tips the scales at 7 325 lbs — 6 958 lbs more than the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 at 367 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 698 hp, the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 has a 323-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007's 375-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 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 carries 5 gallons versus 1 gallons in the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007. 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 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 is rated for 15 passengers, while the Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007 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 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 52 Sedan Bridge 2006 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 15 passengers and at 52,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 270 Amberjack 2007 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
Model270 Amberjack?
Model52 Sedan Bridge
Model Year2007
Model Year2006
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam8 ft. 6 in. (2.59 m)
Beam15 ft. 3 in. (4.65 m)
Beam - Meters2.59
Beam - Meters4.65
Beam - Inches102
Beam - Inches183
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise15℃
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] - Detail50.5 in. (128.3 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters1.12
Draft [max] - Meters1.3
Draft [max] - Inches44
Draft [max] - Inches50.5
Weight - Detail7,325 lbs. (3,323 kg)
Weight - Detail36,700 lbs. (16,647 kg)
Weight - kg3322.56
Weight - kg16646.83
Weight - lbs.7325
Weight - lbs.367
Length - Meters9.14
Length - Meters15
Length - Feet3
Length - Feet52
Length overall - Detail30 ft. 0 in. (9.14 m)
Length overall - Detail52 ft. 3 in. (15.0 m)
Length overall - Meters9.14
Length overall - Meters15.93
Length overall - Inches36
Length overall - Inches627
Length - Inchesnot available
Length - Inches3
Body / Hull
Hull materialFiberglass
Hull materialnot available
Engine and Drivetrain
Engine/s standardMX6.2 MPI Bravo? III MCM 320 hp (239 kW)
Engine/s standardT-Cummins MerCruiser? QSM-11 Diesel Inboards - T-660 hp (477 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail100 gal. (378.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail500 gal. (1,892.5 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters378.54
Fuel tank capacity - Liters1892.71
Fuel tank capacity - Gal1
Fuel tank capacity - Gal5
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Fuel typeDiesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeInboard
Engine max375 hp (280 kW)
Engine maxT-698 hp
Operational Info
HeadFull fiberglass with shower and curtain
Headnot available
Water capacity28 gal. (106 l)
Water capacity140 gal. (530 l)
Water heater capacity6 gal. (22.7 l)
Water heater capacitynot available
Holding tank capacity - Detail28 gal. (106 l)
Holding tank capacity - Detail68 gal. (257.4 l)
Holding tank capacity - Liters105.99
Holding tank capacity - Liters257.41
Holding tank capacity - Gal28
Holding tank capacity - Gal68