Detailed Evaluation & Buyer Recommendation
Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 vs Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 — Same Brand, Different Boat
Matching a modified vee Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 against a deep vee Sea Ray 330 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 330 Sundancer 2008 measures 35,0 feet overall (2008), giving it roughly 6,5 additional feet of deck space compared to the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 at 28,5 feet (2010). Weight tells a clearer story for trailering families: the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 tips the scales at 5 555 lbs — 5 401 lbs more than the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 at 154 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 425 hp, the Sea Ray 270 Select EX 2010 has a 50-hp advantage over the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008'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 330 Sundancer 2008 carries 225 gallons versus 91 gallons in the Sea Ray 270 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 330 Sundancer 2008 is rated for 10 passengers, while the Sea Ray 270 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 330 Sundancer 2008 could be the deciding factor.
Bottom line: Choose the Sea Ray 330 Sundancer 2008 if your priority is putting more people on the water — it handles 10 passengers and at 35,0 ft it has the deck room to back that rating up comfortably. The Sea Ray 270 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
Model270 Select EX
Model330 Sundancer?
Model Year201
Model Year2008
Measurements / Dimensions
Beam9 ft. 0 in. (2.74 m)
Beam11 ft. 6 in. (3.5 m)
Beam - Meters2.74
Beam - Meters3.51
Beam - Inches108
Beam - Inches138
Deadrise21℃
Deadrise21℃
Draft [drive up] - Detail21 in. (53.34 cm)
Draft [drive up] - Detail33 in. (83.8 cm)
Draft [drive up] meters0.53
Draft [drive up] meters0.84
Draft [drive up] inches21
Draft [drive up] inches33
Draft [max] - Detail36 in. (91.44 cm)
Draft [max] - Detail43 in. (109.2 cm) Inboards: 33 in. (83.8 cm)
Draft [max] - Meters0.91
Draft [max] - Meters1.09
Draft [max] - Inches36
Draft [max] - Inches43
Weight - Detail5,555 lbs. (2,520 kg)
Weight - Detail15,400 lbs. (6,985 kg)
Weight - kg2519.7
Weight - kg6985.32
Weight - lbs.5555
Weight - lbs.154
Length - Feet28.5
Length - Feet35
Length overall - Detail28 ft. 6 in. (8.69 m)
Length overall - Detail35 ft. 6 in. (10.82 m)
Length overall - Meters8.69
Length overall - Meters10.82
Length overall - Inches342
Length overall - Inches426
Length - Metersnot available
Length - Meters10.82
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 standardMX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS
Engine/s standardT-MX6.2 MPI Bravo? III DTS - T-320 hp (239 kW)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail91 gal. (344 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Detail225 gal. (851.7 l)
Fuel tank capacity - Liters344.47
Fuel tank capacity - Liters851.72
Fuel tank capacity - Gal91
Fuel tank capacity - Gal225
Fuel typeGas
Fuel typeGas or Diesel
Drive typeI/O
Drive typeI/O
Horsepower320 hp (239 kW)
Horsepowernot available
Engine max425 hp (317 kW)
Engine maxT-375 hp (280 kW)
Operational Info
Water capacity21 gal. (79.5 l)
Water capacity40 gal. (151.4 l), Gray water tank: 28 gal. (106 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